REESE  LIBRARY 

OF  THK 

UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA 


OF  THE 


STATE   OF   GEORGIA 


VOLUME  III 


JOURNAL    OF  THE   HOUSE    OF    ASSEMBLY 
From  August  17,  1781,  to  February  26,  1784 


COMPILED  AND  PUBLISHED  UNDER  AUTHORITY 
OF 

THE   LEGISLATURE 

BY 

ALLEN   D.  CANDLER 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

THE  FRANKLIN-TURNER  COMPANY 

PRINTERS,   PUBLISHERS,   BINDERS 

1908 


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TPSITV 

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COMPILER'S  PREFACE  TO  JOURNALS  OF  THE  HOUSE 
OF  ASSEMBLY. 


In  inaugurating  the  republican  government  in  Georgia  our 
Revolutionary  fathers  adhered  as  closely  as  possible  to  the  forms 
and  practices  which  had  prevailed  under  the  king's  government. 
Acts  were  passed  continuing  in  force  all  acts  of  the  royal  legis 
latures  not  in  conflict  with  the  Constitution  which  had  just  been 
adopted,  and  the  rules  of  court  and  of  procedure  in  the  legislature 
which  had  hitherto  prevailed  were  continued;  but  there  were, 
under  the  Constitution  of  1777,  several  respects  in  which  the 
lower  house  of  the  legislature  differed  from  the  lower  House  un 
der  the  king's  government.  Under  the  royal  government  this  body 
was  called  the  "Commons  House  of  Assembly."  It  was  com 
posed  of  members  elected  from  the  parishes  and  districts  by 
electors  who  had  to  have,  before  they  could  vote,  certain  quali 
fications,  the  most  important  of  which  were  that  an  elector 
must  be  not  less  than  twenty-one  years  old,  and  must  own  not 
less  than  fifty  acres  of  land  in  the  parish  in  which  he  desired  to 
vote;  or,  in  lieu  thereof,  other  taxable  property  of  the  value  of 
fifty  pounds  sterling.  To  be  qualified  to  sit  in  the  Commons 
House  of  Assembly  he  had  to  have,  in  addition  to  the  qualifica 
tions  of  an  elector,  certain  other  qualifications,  the  most  impor 
tant  of  which  were  that  he  must  not  be  a  papist  and  must  own, 
anywhere  in  the  province,  at  least  five  hundred  acres  of  land,  or, 
in  lieu  thereof,  other  property  of  the  value  of  five  hundred  pounds 
sterling.  The  members  elected  their  own  speaker,  but  the  king's 
governor  had  the  right  to  "negative"  their  choice,  when  they  had 
to  elect  another  and  another  until  they  elected  one  acceptable  to  the 
governor.  They  elected  their  own  doorkeepers  and  messengers, 
but  the  governor  appointed  their  clerk  and  adjourned,  prorogued 
and  dissolved  them  at  pleasure.  In  the  transaction  of  business 
they  conformed  very  closely  to  the  rules  of  the  House  of  Com- 


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mons  of  Great  Britain.  They  served  without  pecuniary  compen 
sation. 

When  the  king's  'government  was  subverted  and  the  republic 
was  established,  this  body  was  called,  not  the  Commons  House 
of  Assembly,  but  simply  the  House  of  Assembly.  It  was  com 
posed  of  members  chosen,  not  from  the  parishes  or  districts  as 
under  the  king's  government,  but  from  the  eight  counties  into 
which  the  state  had  been  divided,  each  county  having  ten  mem 
bers  except  Liberty,  which  had  fourteen,  and  Glynn  and  Camden, 
wrhich  had  one  each.  The  port  and  town  of  Savannah  was  given 
four  members,  and  the  port  and  town  of  Sunbury  two  members 
"to  represent  their  trade."  They  elected  their  own  speaker  and 
other  officers,  adopted  their  own  rules  of  procedure,  and  ad 
journed  without  consulting  with  or  interference  by  the  governor, 
who  was  himself  elected  by  them.  The  qualifications  of  an  elec 
tor  were  that  he  must  be  twenty-one  years  old,  must  have  paid 
taxes  on  property  valued  at  ten  pounds,  "or  be  of  a  mechanical 
trade."  No  person  holding  a  title  of  nobility  could  vote,  and 
failure  of  any  qualified  voter  to  cast  his  ballot  in  any  election 
subjected  him  to  a  fine  of  five  pounds  sterling. 

The  qualifications  of  a  representative  were  that  he  must  be 
twenty-one  years  old,  a  resident  for  twelve  months  in  the 
county  for  which  he  sat,  of  the  Protestant  religion,  and  pos 
sessed,  in  his  own  right,  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  acres  of  land, 
or  some  property  to  the  amount  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  pounds, 
and  no  person  holding  any  title  of  nobility  could  hold  any  office 
of  trust,  profit  or  honor.  Members  of  the  Continental  Congress 
could  sit,  speak  and  vote  in  the  House  of  Assembly  as  other 
members. 

The  House  of  Assembly  was  alone  clothed  with  power  to 
make,  amend  and  repeal  laws  for  the  government  of  the  State, 
and  the  power  to  pardon  offenders  was  lodged  in  it.  Out  of 
their  own  number  they  chose,  on  the  first  day  of  each  annual 
session,  an  executive  council  composed  of  two  members  from 
each  county  except  Camden  and  Glynn.  During  the  sessions  of 
the  House  of  Assembly  all  of  the  members  of  the  executive  coun- 


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cil  were  required  to  be  present,  but  their  powers  were  only  ad 
visory.  They  could  not  pass,  amend  or  repeal  laws,  but  all 
bills  introduced  in  the  House  of  Assembly  were,  before  being  put 
on  their  passage,  submitted  to  them  for  their  advice  and  sugges 
tions.  The  house  could  accept  their  advice  and  adopt  their 
suggestions  or  not  as  it  saw  fit.  The  governor  had  no  veto 
power. 

During  recesses  of  the  House  of  Assembly  one-half  of  the 
executive  council,  one  member  from  each  county,  was  required 
to  remain  at  the  seat  of  government  to  counsel  and  advise  the 
governor  in  the  discharge  of  the  executive  duties,  and  he  began  all 
important  orders,  proclamations,  etc.,  with  the  words,  "by  and 
with  the  consent  of  the  Honorable  the  Executive  Council,"  etc. 

This  volume  contains  the  Journals,  so  far  as  it  is  now  possible 
to  find  them,  of  the  House  of  Assembly  from  the  adoption  of  the 
Constitution  of  1777,  to  the  close  of  the  session,  February  26, 
1784. 

These  Journals  have  never  heretofore  been  printed. 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Augusta  August   i/th.    1781. 

The  Representatives  of  the  Freemen  of  the  State  of  Georgia, 
met  at  Augusta,  agreeable  to  the  Resolution  of  the  Honra'ble  the 
Council,  from  the  Different  Counties  Vz1 


From  Chatham  County. 

Mr  James  Bryan 
Mr  Samuel  Stirk 
Mr  James  Jackson 
Mr  Charles  Odingsell 

From  Burke  County. 

Mr  John  Twigs 

Mr  Daniel  McMurphy 


M1 
M1 


Myrick  Davis 
John  Jones 


Mr  James  Jones 
Mr  John  Clements 
Mr  James  McKay 
Mr  Thomas  Lewis 
Mr  Hugh  Lawson 
Mr  John  Grant. 

From  Effingham  County 

Mr  Stephen  Johnson 
Mr  Caleb  Howell 
Mr  Daniel  Howell 
Mr  Abraham  Ravott 

From  Liberty  County. 
Mr  James  Dunwody 


Mr  (Nathan  Brownson 
Mr  Joseph  Woodruff. 

From  Richmond  County. 

Mr  James  McNeil 
Mr  Jeremiah  Bugg 
Mr  Hugh  McGee 
Mr  John  Wilson 
Mr  Abednego  Wright 
Mr  Archibald  Bell— 

From  Glynn  County. 
Mr  Joshua  Inman 

From  Wilkes  County. 

Mr  George  Walton 
Mr  William  Walker 
Mr  Daniel  Coleman 
Mr  John  Freeman 
Mr  Micajah  Williamson 
Mr  Bernard  Heard 
Mr  Zachariah  La  Mar 
Mr  Benjamin  Cato 
Mr  Walton  Harris 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Representatives  Present  Proceeded  (Myrick  Da  vies  Es 
quire  in  the  Chair)  to  take  the  Oath  prescribed  in  the  Consti 
tution 

The  House  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  a  Speaker,  when  Nathan 

Brownson  Esqr  was  Unanimously  Elected. 

r— -  • 

The  House  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  a  Governor,  and  on  Clos 
ing  the  Poll,  it  appeared  that  Nathan  Brownson  Esquire  was 
Elected  Governor  of  this  State  for  the  Present  year. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  a  Speaker  in  the  room  of 
Nathan  Brownson  Esquire,  Elected  Governor  when  John  Jones 
Esquire  was  Elected. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  the  Executive  Coun 
cil,  and  on  Closing  the  Poll  it  appeared  that  the  following  Gen 
tlemen,  were  duly  Elected  for  the  Several  Counties  Vzl  For 
Chatham  County.  Jonathan  Bryan  &  Charles  Odingsell  Esq™ 
Effingham  County.  Abraham  Ravot  &  Jenkin  Davies  Esquires 
Burke  County.  Myrick  Davis  &  James  Jones  Esquires  Rich 
mond  County.  Humphry  Wells  Junr  &  Benj"  Riden  Esquires 
Wilkes  County.  Daniel  Coleman  &  Absalam  Bidwell  Esquires 
Liberty  County.  Joseph  Woodruff  &  William  Gibbons  Senr 
Esqrs 

On  Motion — 

V 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  draw  up  an  Address  to  the 

Governor  Elect. 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Stirk,  and  Mr  M°Murphy  be 
that  Committee. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  M'Murphy,  Mr  Jackson  &  Mr  Stirk  be  a 
Committee  to  draw  up  Rules  for  the  Government  of  the  Mem 
bers  of  this  House ;  and  report  the  same,  tomorrow  Morning. 


AUGUST,   1781  9 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Procure  a  Clerk, 
Door  keeper  &  Messenger  for  the  House,  and  that  Mr  John 
Twiggs  &  Mr  George  Walton  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  Daniel  Danily  be  appointed  Messenger  to  this 
House 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  August   i8th   1781 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  Rules  for  the  Gov 
ernment  of  the  Members  of  the  House  of  Assembly,  Reported 
the  same,  which  was  agreed  to  by  the  House;  and  is  as  follows. 

First — That  the  Members  Precisely  Attend  at  the  Hour  to  which 
the  House  Stands  Adjourned. 

Second.  That  when  the  Speaker  takes  the  Chair,  every  Member 
shall  do  the  Same. 

Third.  Any  Member  not  Attending  agreeable  to  the  Hour  of 
Adjournment,  shall  be  fined  for  each  Minute,  One  Penny,  or 
the  Depreciation  in  Continental  Money,  and  not  be  Permitted 
to  take  his  Seat  until  the  Same  is  Paid. 

Fourth.  That  no  more  than  One  Member,  shall  be  up  at  one  and 
the  same  time;  and  shall  not  Speak  but  twice  on  one  Subject, 
without  leave  of  the  Speaker 

Fifth.     That  any  Person  Called  to  Order  by  the  Speaker  and 
Refusing  to  comply,  shall  for  the  first  Offence  be  fined  at  the 


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discretion  of  the  House  Persisting  in  his  Offence,  double  the 
same,  Proving  still  refractory  Shall  be  expelled  the  House. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  an  Address  to  the 
Governor  Elect;  brought  in  the  same,  which  was  read  and  Agreed 
to  by  the  House,  and  is  as  follows. 

Sir. 

The  Representatives  of  this  State  having  Unanimously  Elected 
you  Governor  for  the  Present  year,  it  is  with  Pleasure,  I  am 
Commanded  by  that  Body;  to  Signify,  their  Choice  unto  you. 

A  Knowledge  of  your  Character;  your  Integrity  and  Deter 
mined  conduct,  have  induced  the  House  at  this  Period  to  Select 
you  for  that  important  Trust,  a  Period  Sir,  when  notwithstand 
ing  it  hath  Pleased  Almighty  God  to  Crown  our  Cause  with  the 
most  Signal  Success.  Our  Country  is  still  invaded  by  Publick, 
and  infested  by  Private  enemies 

It  is  our  Duty  to  fall  on  such  measures  as  the 

former  and  Prevent  the  latter  from  Preying  on  the  Vitals  of  our 
State.  We  make  no  doubt  we  shall  meet  with  your  Assistance, 
and  Exertions,  in  this  laudable  undertaking,  And  we  Assure 
Your  Honor  we  shall  Pay  the  Greatest  Attention,  and  regard  to 
any  Affair  of  Publick  Consideration,  you  may  think  necessary 
to  recommend. 

(Signed)  JOHN  JONES,  Speaker. 

ORDERED,  That  the  same  be  engrossed ;  Signed  by  the  Speaker 
and  Presented  to  him  by  the  Committee  of  this  House 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Williamson  and 
Mr  McGee  be  that  Committee. 

On  Motion ;  Resolved  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring 
in  a  Bill ;  Obliging  the  Families  of  all  Suspected,  and  other  Per 
sons  to  our  cause,  to  repair  within  the  Enemies  lines 


AUGUST,   1781  11 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  Jackson  &  McMurphy  be  a 
Committee  to  Prepare  and  bring  in  the  same. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  receive  the  names 
of  Persons,  to  fill  up  Publick  Offices  in  this  State. 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  McMurphy,  Mr  Dunwoody  and  Mr  Wal 
ton  be  that  Committee,  and  that  they  report  on  Monday  Next. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  Continental  Delegates  be  appointed  to  rep 
resent  this  State  in  Congress  on  Monday  Morning  next. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  Proceed  to  the  Choice  of  a  Briga 
dier  General  of  Melitia;  this  afternoon. 

RESOLVED.  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  issue 
a  Proclamation,  requiring  the  Citizens  who  have  fled  from  this 
State  to  the  Northward  to  repair  within  the  same,  if  in  South 
Carolina  within  the  space  of  thirty  days,  if  in  North  Carolina- 
Sixty  days,  if  in  Virginia  Ninety  days,  and  in  other  States  to 
the  Northward  of  Virginia  four  Months,  and  in  case  any  Person 
shall  refuse  to  come  in,  within  the  time  above  mentioned;  to 
share  the  burthen  of  defending  the  Country;  and  endeavour 
to  drive  the  Enemy  out  of  the  Same,  that  his  Landed  Property 
shall  be  trebly  Taxed,  and  the  Monies  to  go  for  the  Support 
of  the  Troops  to  be  raised  for  the  State. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  four  OClock  P.  M. 


12  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment. 

Whereas  it  is  absolutely  necessary  that  the  Property  of  Ab 
sentees  who  have  joined  the  enemy,  and  such  Persons  as  have 
been  Ordered  into  the  Enemies  Lines;  and  Also  all  Property 
which  belonged  to  Persons,  who  have  been  killed  in  Defence  of 
his  Britannick  Majesty's  Government,  Should  be  immediately 
Collected,  and  Placed  in  the  hands  of  Commissioners,  to  be  Ap 
pointed  for  each  County,  that  the  said  Commissioners  be  em 
powered  to  let  out  Such  Property,  to  Such  Persons  as  may  make 
Application;  taking  good  and  Sufficient  Security,  to  his  Honor 
the  Governor,  to  be  Accountable  to  the  Legislature  or  Such  Per 
sons  as  may  be  Appointed  by  them  to  receive  the  same.  And  in 
Case  the  said  Commissioners,  find  that  any  Person  or  Persons, 
attempt  to  Secret,  or  Refuse  to  give  an  Account  when  Required 
of  the  Property  as  aforesaid,  or  shall  Attempt  to  remove  out  of 
the  County,  any  Part  of  the  Same,  that  they  be  Empowered  to 
call  on  the  nearest  Melitia  Officer  for  a  Force  Sufficient  to  Secure 
the  Same ;  and  in  case  such  Melitia  Officer,  shall  Refuse  to  Sup 
ply  the  men  so  required  for  the  Purpose  aforesaid,  he  shall  be 
fined  the  whole  of  his  Property;  Provided  the  Enemy  should 
Advance  into  the  interior  Part  of  the  State,  that  then  the  Com 
missioners,  or  the  Persons  to  whom  the  same  is  Rented,  Shall 
have  liberty  to  Remove  such  Property  out  of  the  State,  to  Such 
Place  of  Security  as  the  Commissioners  Shall  Direct. 

RESOLVED  that  two  Persons  from  each  County  be  appointed  to 
form  a  General  Committee,  and  that  a  Majority  of  the  Persons 
so  appointed  be  competent  to  business 

The  House  Proceeded  to  ballott  for  Commissioners  for  each 
County,  when  it  appeared  that  the  following  Persons  were 
elected. 

Wilkes  County.  William  Walker  &  Walton  Harriss 
Richmond  County.  Archibald  Beal  &  James  M°Niel 
Burke  County.  John  Twiggs  &  Daniel  McMurphy 


AUGUST,   1781  13 

Effingham  County.    Caleb  Howel  &  Abraham  Ravott 
Liberty  County.     Joseph  Woodruff  &  James  Dumvoody 
Chatham  County.     Samuel  Stirk  &  Charles  Odingsells 

Whereas  there  is  great  reason  to  believe  that  much  personal 
and  other  Property;  belonging  to  Persons  who  joined  the  Enemy 
has  been  removed  without  Authority  out  of  the  State,  and  there 
detained  by  Persons  having  no  legal  Pretensions  to  the  Same 

RESOLVED  That  the  aforesaid  Commissioners  do  Search  for 
the  Said  Property;  and  Report  their  Proceedings  to  his  Honor 
the  Governor  and  Executive  Council,  that  in  case  of  refusal  to 
deliver  the  same  that  Proper  Steps  may  be  taken  for  recovery. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commisssioners,  appointed  as  aforesaid  be 
also  empowered  to  rent  out  the  Plantations  of  Absentees; 
for  the  best  Price  that  can  be  obtained  for  the  same; 
that  they  give  the  Preference  to  such  Persons  as  were  Obliged 
to  leave  this  State  on  Account  of  the  British  Troops,  And  that 
they  be  empowered  to  dispossess  any  Person  who  has  without 
Authority  taken  Possession.  Provided  he,  or  she,  so  in  posses 
sion  will  not  give  the  Rent  so  required,  and  that  the  Commis 
sioners  be  Obliged  to  take  an  Oath,  before  his  Honor'  the  Gov 
ernor  &  Executive  Council;  before  they  enter  on  the  Execution 
of  the  business  aforesaid. 

Nathan  Brownson  Esqr  Governor  Elect  waited  on  the  House, 
with  his  Answer  to  the  Address  and  Qualified  agreeable  to  the 
Constitution 

Myrick  Davies  Esqr  Elected  by  the  Council,  President,  waited 
en  the  Speaker,  and  Qualified  as  Such. 

The  Governor's  Answer  to  the  Address  was  read  as  follows. 
Gentlemen 
Your  Unanimous  choice  of  me  to  the  first  Magistracy  of  this 


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State,   Signified  to  me  by  your  Speaker;   does  me  unmerited 
Honor'. 

The  favourable  Sentiments,  you  are  Pleased  to  express  of 
my  Character,  inspires  me  with  a  desire  of  meriting  such  Appro 
bation;  deeply  imprest  with  a  sense  of  the  importance  of  the 
Trust,  and  my  want  of  Abilities  unaided  by  your  Councils  and 
exertions ;  I  should  have  declined  so  Arduous  a  Task,  but  relying 
on  your  advice,  and  Assistance,  I  shall  make  every  exertion  to 
carry  into  effect  such  measures  as  you  shall  devise.  Effectually 
to  secure  this  State,  against  the  Machinations  of  Public  and  Pri 
vate  Enemies,  and  to  establish  the  Peace  and  Tranquility  of  this 
once  flourishing  Country;  on  a  Permanent  foundation 

Imprest  with  the  Highest  Sentiments  of  esteem  and  respect, 

I  have  the  Honor'  to  be 

Gentlemen  &c. 
Signed  NATHAN  BROWNSON. 

To  the  Honorable  the  Speaker     "1 
&  Members  of  the  House  of 
Assembly. — 

On  Motion,  of  Mr  Jackson  for  leave  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the 
better  Regulation  of  the  Militia,  the  same  was  agreed  to  and 
read  the  first  time. 

On  Motion  of  Mr  Jackson  for  leave  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Ad 
mitting  certain  Persons  as  Citizens,  the  same  was  agreed  to  and 
read  the  first  time. 

The  Bill  for  the  better  Regulation  of  the  Militia  was  read  a 
Second  time,  and  Ordered  to  be  sent  to  the  Council  for  their 
Perusal. 

ORDERED.     That  Mr  Dunwoody  and  Mr  McMurphy  be  that 
Committee. 


AUGUST,   1781  15 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  Magistrates  when  the 
following  Persons  were  appointed. 

For  Chatham  County. 

Joseph  Clay. 

William  O  Brian        >  Esquires    Assistant  Judges. 

John  Wereat 

Noble  Wimberly  Jones,  William  Gibbons  Junr  Joseph  Haber- 
sham,  James  Habersham,  Charles  Odingsells,  Jonathan  Bryan, 
James  Jackson,  James  Bryan,  Peter  Deveaux  Esquires 

For  Effingham  County. 

John  Adam  Truitlen,  Jenkin  Davis,  Theophilus  Lundy,  Abra 
ham  Ravot,  John  Brownston,  Martin  Dasher,  Robert  Bevel,  Na 
thaniel  Hudson,  Daniel  Howell,  Stephen  Johnson,  &  Caleb  How- 
ell  Esquires. 

For  Burke  County. 

Myrick  Davies 

Edward  Telfair          >•  Esqrs    Assistant  Justices 

Daniel  M°Murphy     J 

Henry  Jones,  Thomas  Lewis  Junr  Thomas  Lewis  Senr  David 
Emanuel,  John  Conyers,  John  Clements,  James  Jones,  John  Du- 
hart,  Roger  Lawson  Junr  Hugh  Lawson,  John  Jones,  John  Grant, 
James  Pugh,  &  Mills  Murphy  Esquires. 

For  Liberty  County. 

Joseph  Woodruff  1 

William  Gibbons  Senr  >    Esquires :     Assistant  Justices 
Charley  Kent- 
James    Maxwell,   Stephen    Williams,   Samuel   Miller    Josiah 

Bacon,  James  Cochran,  Hepworth  Carter  and  James  Dunwoody 

Esquires. 


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For  Richmond  County. 


William  Glascock 
Edmund  Bugg. 
Charles   Crawford. 
Lewis  Gardner. 


Esquires.     Assistant  Justices. 


John  Germany,  David  Walker,  Nathaniel  Harriss,  John  Wil 
kinson,  Benjamin  Riden,  George  Wyche,  Littleberry  Bostick, 
Abednego  Wright,  Peter  Paris,  Isaac  Jackson,  Andrew  Burnet, 
James  Marten,  James  Bowey,  &  John  Hill,  Esquires. 

For  Wilkes  County. 


William  Downes 
Absalam  Biddle 
Stephen  Heard 


>•  Esquires.    Assistant  Justices 


Zachariah  Lamar 

[The  next  two  pages  are  lost ;  torn  from  the  original.] 

On  Motion. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Deputy  Commissary  General  of  Purchases  be 
appointed  for  this  State ;  and  that  he  be  recommended  to  General 
Greene  for  his  Approbation 

It  appeared  on  casting  up  the  Poll  that  George  Walton  Esquire 
was  duly  Elected. 

Abraham  Jones  Esquire,  was  appointed  Clerk  to  this  House 
and  Qualified  as  such. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  morning  8  OClock 


AUGUST,   1781  17 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  August  2Oth   1781. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  the  following  Officers, 
and  on  Casting  up  the  Poll,  the  following  Gentlemen  were  Unan 
imously  elected. 

John  Wereat  Esquire,  Chief  Justice 
Samuel  Stirk  Esquire,  Attorney  General 
James  Bryan  Esquire,  Treasurer 
John  Milton  Esquire,  Secretary. 

On  Motion. 

ORDERED  that  the  Election  for  Continental  Delegates  be  Post 
poned  till  Tomorrow  morning 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  CoP  Elijah  Clark  be  Added  to  the  Commission 
ers,  appointed  for  the  Absentees  Estates  in  the  County  of  Wilkes. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED.  That  a  Director  General  of  Hospitals  for  this 
State  be  appointed,  and  that  this  House  Proceed  to  Elect  him 
immediately 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  appointed  for  the  Absentees 
Estates  in  the  different  Counties  be  Authorized  and  impowered 
to  sell  all  Personal  Property,  (Negroes  excepted)  for  the  benefit 
of  the  State,  except  such  Articles  as  may  be  wanting  for  the 
use  of  the  Troops  Actually  doing  duty  in  the  same,  and  that  the 
Amount  of  the  Sales  (after)  Paying  the  necessary  Charges  be 
paid  into  the  Treasury  to  be  disposed  of  as  his  Honor'  the  Gov- 

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18  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ernor  and  Executive  Council  shall  think  fit;  for  the  benefit  and 
Advantage  of  this  State. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a  Director  General  of 
Hospitals  for  the  State,  when  on  Casting  up  the  ballots  it  ap 
peared  that  James  Dunwoody  Esquire  was  Unanimously  Elected. 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  draw  up  Instruc 
tions  for  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  Superintend  the  Ab 
sentees  Estates;  and  that  they  report  the  Same  tomorrow  morn 
ing. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Williamson  and  Mr  Bugg  be 
that  Committee. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  McMurphy  Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Dunwoody  Mr 
McGee,  Mr  Johnson  &  Mr  Walton,  be  a  Committee  on  Petitions. 

A  Petition  from  Jeremiah  Oats  was  read  &  Referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Consider  of  Ways 
and  Means. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  Jackson  Mr  Lamar  and  Mr  Wal 
ton  be  that  Committee. 

The  following  Petitions  were  Read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions,  Vz. 

From  Edmund  Bugg 
From  Henry  Jones 
From  Nathan  Barnet 
From  James  Little 

Mr  Walton  laid  before  the  House  a  Letter  from  Col°  Clarke, 
to  the  Speaker,  which  was  read;  and  Ordered  to  be  Refered  to 
the  Committee  on  Petitions 


AUGUST,   1781  19 

A  Bill  for  the  Prevention  of  Internal  Conspiracies  was  read  the 
first  &  Second  time,  and  Sent  to  the  Council  for  their  Perusal. 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  the  better  Regula 
tion  of  the  Militia 

Mr  Twiggs  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Twiggs  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  Consideration  the  said  Bill  reported  that  they  had  taken  the 
same  into  Consideration  made  some  Progress  therein  &  beg'd! 
leave  to  sit  again 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave. 

A  Petition  from  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  North  Carolina  was 
read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House,  to  be  taken  into  Consideration  on  thursday  next. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  5  OClock. 


The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  Resume  the  Consideration  of  the  Bill  for  the  Better 
Regulating  the  Militia, 

Mr  Twiggs  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Twiggs  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 


20  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

into  Consideration  the  said  Bill.  Reported  that  they  had  gone 
through  the  same,  which  he  read  in  his  Place  and  delivered  in 
at  the  Table 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Engrossed. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Revise  the  Sev 
eral  Laws  of  this  State,  which  are  expired  or  near  expiring, 
and  that  they  bring  in  a  Continuation  Law  for  the  enforcing  the 
same  &  that  Mr  Stirk  Mr  McMurphy  and  Mr  Dunwoody  be  that 
Committee. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  as  follows. 

On  No.  i.  From  Jeremiah  Oates.  The  Committee  are  of 
Opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted. 

No.  2..  From  Edmund  Bugg.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  cannot  be  granted  at 
Present  as  the  Persons  who  Joined  the  Kings  Troops 
owe  large  sums  of  money  to  divers  other  Persons, 
therefore  it  is  but  justice  that  the  same  be  defered 
untill  a  future  day;  and  that  the  Property  remain  in 
the  hands  of  the  Commissioners  untill  Confiscation 
takes  Place. 

No.  3.  From  Nathan  Barnet.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  he  wait  for  the  Recovery  of  his  debt  untill  the 
said  Benjamin  Allen  Estate  is  Confiscated. 

No.  4.     From  James  Little.     Report  the  same  as  Barnet. 

No.  5.  From  Henry  Jones  of  Wilkes  County.  The  Commit 
tee  are  of  Opinion  the  Petitioner  ought  to  Produce 
the  Resolution  of  the  House  of  Assembly,  and  wait 
for  Payment,  untill  Money  is  in  the  hands  of  the 
Treasury 


AUGUST,   1781  21 

No.  6.  On  a  Letter  from  Col°  Elijah  Clark.  The  Committee 
are  of  Opinion  that  a  Gratuity  of  fifty  Pounds  Sterling 
should  be  given  Mr  Manade  for  his  Services,  as  soon 
as  money  is  in  the  Treasury  And  that  the  Value  of  a 
Negro  be  Paid  to  Mr  Joseph  Nail,  for  Riding  Ex 
press,  at  different  times  for  CoP  Clark  (or  a  Negro) 
as  soon  as  the  Property  becomes  Confiscated. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  thanks  of  this  House  be  given  Colonel  Eli 
jah  Clark  for  his  distinguished  Services  to  this  Country  during 
the  last  and  Present  Campaign,  and  that  the  Speaker  be  desired 
to  transmit  the  same,  and  that  exclusive  of  his  Rights  as  an 
Officer,  this  House,  as  a  Reward  to  Extraordinary  merit,  make 
Col°  Clark  a  Complement  of  the  Plantation  of  Thomas  Walters, 
where  the  said  Col°  Clark  now  resides  Rent  free;  Untill  the  De 
termination  of  a  future  House  with  Respect  to  Confiscating  his 
Property,  and  the  Payment  of  his  debts,  and  they  Recommend 
should  Confiscation  take  Place,  and  the  said  Walters'  Debts 
Paid  Exclusive  of  said  Plantation;  the  same  be  Granted  and 
Given  to  Colonel  Clark. 

On  Motion 
ORDERED  that  a  Deputy  Quarter  Master  General  be  Appointed. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Appointment  of  a  Deputy  Quar 
ter  Master  General,  when  Joseph  Woodruff  Esquire  was  Unani 
mously  elected.  And  that  he  be  recommended  to  General  Green 
for  his  Approbation. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock 


22  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  August  2ist   1781. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Fees  heretofore  allowed  by  Law  to  the 
several  Officers,  acting  under  the  Government  of  this  State,  and 
which  have  been  received  by  them,  be  Paid  in  Specie  or  the  De 
preciation  in  Continental  Currency,  Agreeable  to  the  said  Act 
the  said  Officers  are  hereby  empowered  and  Authorized  to  take 
and  receive  the  aforesaid  Fees  untill  the  further  order  of  this 
House,  to  the  contrary 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration  a  Bill  declaring  Certain  Per 
sons  who  are  therein  described  Citizens  of  this  State,  and  for 
Burying  in  Oblivion  Certain  high  Crimes  and  Misdemeanors 

Mr  Twiggs  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Twiggs  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  Consideration  the  said  Bill,  Reported 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same 
ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed. 

RESOLVED  that  this  House  Proceed  to  the  Choice  of  four  Per 
sons  to  Represent  this  State  in  Congress  untill  the  Meeting  of 
the  next  House  of  Assembly. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Election  of  Continental  Dele 
gates,  when  on  Casting  up  the  Ballots  it  appeared  that  Edward 


AUGUST,   1781  23 

Tel  fair,  Samuel  Stirk,  Noble  W.  Jones  and  William  Few  Es 
quires  were  by  a  large  Majority  duly  Elected. 

On  Motion. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  Field  Officers,  when  on 
Casting  up  the  Poll  the  following  were  Elected. 

For  Wilkes  County. 

Elijah  Clark,  Colonel. 

John  Cunningham,  L/  Colonel. 

William  Walker,  Major. 

For  Richmond  County. 

Joshua  Dunn,  Colonel 
Isaac  Jackson,  L*  Colonel 
Joshua  Winn,  Major 

For  the  Lower  Richmond 

James  Martin,  Colonel. 
Tames  McNeil,  V  Colonel 
Archibald  Beal,  Major. 

For  Burke  County. 

Asa  Emanuel,  Colonel 
James  McKay,  V  Colonel 
Francis  Boykin,  Major. 

For  Effingham  County. 

Caleb  Howell,  Colonel 
Stephen  Johnson,  L*  Colonel 
Daniel  Howell,  Major. 

For  Chatham  County. 

George  Walton,  Colonel 
John  Martin,  U  Colonel 
Charles  Odingsells,  Major 


24  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

For  Liberty  County. 

John  Baker,  Colonel. 

Cooper,  L4  Colonel 
James  Maxwell,  Major. 

On  Motion. 


The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  Consideration  a  Bill  for  the  Prevention  of 
Intirnal  Conspiracies  -and  other  Purposes. 

Mr  Twiggs  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Twiggs  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill  Reported. 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same,  which  he  read  in  ,his 
Place,  and  delivered  in  at  the  Table. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  John  Wilkinson  be  Ordered  to  Attend  this 
House  at  four  OClock  this  Afternoon,  to  inform  them  his  Rea 
sons  for  discharging  Cap4  John  Burnet,  after  being  in  Custody; 
and  also  by  what  Authority  he  Acts  as  a  Magistrate  for  the 
County  of  Richmond. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  4  O  Clock  P.  M. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  draw  up  Instruc 
tions  to  the  Continental  Delegates,  and  Letters  to  the  President 
01  Congress,  and  Report  tomorrow  Morning. 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  McMurphy  Mr  Jackson  &  Mr 
Dunwoody  be  that  Committee. 


AUGUST,   1781  25 

RESOLVED  that  William  Dowries,  Barnard  Heard,  and  George 
Walton  Esquires,  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Justices,  Commis 
sioners  of  Sequestered  Estates  in  the  County  of  Wilkes,  do  make 
a  Return  of  the  Several  matters  Transacted  by  them,  since  their 
appointment  to  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  Council  on  or  before 
the  first  day  of  September  next. 

That  the  Corps  now  raising  under  the  Recommendation  of 
General  Greene  by  L/  Colonel  Jackson  be  established  by  this 
State,  and  that  they  be  allowed  the  same  Bounty  for  Officers 
and  men  as  those  raising  in  South  Carolina,  except  those  who 
have  been  enlisted  from  the  British  Forts,  and  that  it  be  Recom 
mended  to  a  future  Assembly,  on  Proof  of  their  behaving  well 
to  grant  them  such  Premium  as  they  may  think  they  deserve. 
That  the  time  of  their  Enlistment  be  for  twelve  Months,  from 
the  time  of  their  entering;  including  those  already  engaged. 
And  that  the  same  consist  of  One  hundred  Horse,  and 
equal  number  of  Foot,  and  to  have  One  Lieutenant  Colonel  Com 
mandant,  One  Major,  Six  Captains  Eight  Lieutenants,  One  Ser- 
jant  Major,  One  Quarter  Master  Serjant,  Sadler  with  three  Non 
Commissioned  Officers,  One  Trumpeter  or  Drummer  and  Fifer 
to  each  Troop  or  Company;  and  that  the  said  Corps  be  called, 
or  named,  the  GEORGIA  STATE  LEGION. 

1 8.  The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  continuing 
the  Several  Laws,  Expired,  or  near  expiring,  brought  in  the 
same  which  was  read  the  first  time,  and  Ordered  to  be  read  a  Sec 
ond  time  Tomorrow  Morning. 

The  Committee  for  the  Civil  List  Reported  as  follows. 
Governor  at  the  rate  of  Five  hundred  Pounds  Per 

Year    £166:     8 

Chief  Justice  at  the  rate  of  three  hundred  pounds  P 

Annum    100 :     - 

Attorney  General  at  the  rate  of  two  hundred  Pounds 

Per  Annum  66:     8 


26  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Treasurer  at  the  rate  of  One  hundred  and  fifty 

Pounds  Per  Annum  £  50 :  - 

•Secretary  at  the  rate  of  One  hundred  Pounds  Per 

Annum  33 :  6:8 

Clerk  of  the  Council  &  Assembly  at  the  rate  of  Sev 
enty  five  Pounds  Per  Annum  25 : 

Messenger  of  the  Council  fifty  Pounds 


£  431-  2-8 

RESOLVED,  That  the  Hon'rable,  the  Continental  Delegates  be 
allowed  their  Expenses,  during  their  Service  in  Congress,  and 
going  to,  and,  Returning  from  that  Body. 

RESOLVED.  That  the  Hon'rable  Edward  Telfair,  Wm  Few 
Noble  Wymberly  Jones  and  Samuel  Stirk  Esquires,  Shall  be  and 
they  are  hereby  declared  the  Representation  of  this  State  in  the 
Continental  Congress,  and  that  they  or  any  two,  be  Capable  of 
filling  the  same  during  the  ensuing  year,  and  untill  others  shall 
be  appointed. 

A  Bill  to  Continue  the  Several  Acts  heretofore  made  in  the 
then  Province  of  Georgia,  and  also  All  Acts  made  and  Passed, 
by  the  Several  Conventions,  Congresses  and  Houses  of  As 
sembly  of  the  State  of  Georgia,  Was  read  the  Second  time  & 
Ordered  to  be  sent  to  the  Council  for  their  Perusal. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  oClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  August  22d  1781 — 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  his  Honor,  the  Governor  and  the  Executive 


AUGUST,   1781  27 

Council  be  empowered  to  Issue  a  Special  Commission  of  Oyer  & 
Terminer  to  his  honor'  the  Chief  Justice  or  in  his  Absence  to  the 
Assistant  Justices,  for  the  Tryal  of  Offenders,  at  such  time  and 
Place  as  he  may  think  necessary. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Honrable  Samuel  Stirk  Esquire  appointed 
Attorney  General  of  this  State,  and  a  Continental  Delegate  have 
leave  to  Stay  till  after  the  next  Session  On  Account  of  the  Mul 
tiplicity  of  Business ;  on  the  Attorney  General's  hands 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  draw  up  a  letter 
to  the  President  of  Congress  and  also  to  our  Delegates;  to  be 
Signed  by  the  Speaker  of  this  House,  Representing  the  Situation 
of  this  State,  and  requiring  some  Assistance  from  that  Body. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  McMurphy,  Mr  Jackson,  Mr 
Dunwoody,  Mr  Walton,  and  Mr  McNeil  be  that  Committee.  And 
that  they  report  this  afternoon 

The  following  Acts  were  Passed,  and  Ordered  to  be  Signed  by 
the  Speaker  (vzl). 

An  Act,  Entitled  an  Act  to  Amend  the  Several  Acts ;  for  the 
better  regulation  of  the  Melitia  of  this  State. 

An  Act,  Declaring  certain  Persons  therein  described  Citizens 
of  this  State;  and  for  burying  in  Oblivion  certain  high  Crimes 
and  Misdemeanors. 

An  Act  for  the  Prevention  of  Internal  Conspiracies,  and  for  the 
empowering  certain  Committees  therein  mentioned,  to  examine 
into  the  Conduct  of  certain  Suspicious  Persons. 

An  Act  to  continue  the  Several  Laws  heretofore  made,  in  the 
then  Province  of  Georgia,  and  also  all  Acts  made  and  Passed  by 
the  Several  Conventions,  Congresses  and  Houses  of  Assembly  of 
the  State  of  Georgia 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  in  Council  be  em- 


28  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

powered  to  administer  the  following  Oath,  to  the  Commissioners 
appointed  to  superintend  the  Sequestered  Estates;  before  they 
enter  on  the. execution  of  their  Office,  (viz.) 

I,  A.  B.  appointed  a  Commissioner  of  the  Sequestered  and 
Absentees  Estates,  Solemnly  Swear  on  the  Holy  Evangelists  of 
Almighty  God;  that  I  will  truly,  and  faithfully,  fulfill  the  Trust 
reposed  in  me  and  that  I  will  not  Embezzle  or  clandestinely  Con 
vey  or  Cause  or  Procure  the  same  to  be  done ;  or  Suffer  Know 
ingly  or  Willingly  others  to  embezzle;  or  Clandestinely  Convey, 
any  Article,  or  Articles  of  Property  aforesaid,  belonging  to  the 
said  Estates,  which  may  come  to  my  hands  as  a  Commissioner. 

And  that  I  will  Act  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  in  the  dis 
posal  of  such  Property;  for  the  Interest  and  benefit  of  the  State; 
without  any  regard  to  my  Private  Emolument,  Whatsoever. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Sum  of  One  Hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  in 
Specie  be  allowed  his  Honor'  the  Governor  for  Secret  Services. 

RESOLVED,  that  in  the  Present  Situation  of  Public  affairs,  that, 
that  Part  of  the  Common  Law,  Concerning  Action  of  Debt,  and 
Accounts  shall  be  stopt;  untill  an  Hour  of  less  disquet  takes 
Place,  or  the  further  Orders  of  a  future  House  of  Assembly  to 
the  Contrary. 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor,  and  the  Executive 
Council  be  empowered  to  Procure  such  Necessaries  for  the 
Troops  belonging  to  this  State  as  they  may  think  expedient,  and 
that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  to  Pledge  the  Faith 
of  the  State  for  Payment  of  the  same,  or  give  such  Person  or 
Persons  Certificates  to  be  received  and  exchanged  as  Specie,  at 
the  Treasury  of  this  State  or  to  Pay  in  real  Gold  or  Silver  for 
all  or  any  Part  of  the  same;  should  the  Treasury  be  in  such 
Condition  as  to  Admit  it. 

19.  The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  A  Pe- 
tion  from  Joshua  Winn. 


AUGUST,   1781  2£ 

The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Joshua  Wyne  do 
wait  for  the  recovery  of  any  demand,  he  may  have  against  the 
Said  Andrew  Moores  Estate  untill  the  same  becomes  Confis 
cated. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  following 
Petitions  Vz* 

From  Francis  Settles  N°  2. 

That  his  debt  Cannot  be  Paid  untill  Goodgions  Estate  becomes 
Confiscated,  that  he  be  recommended  to  the  Commissioners  Rela 
tive  to  the  Hire  of  the  Negroes  at  Present  in  his  Possession. 

N°  3.     From  Martha  Appling. 

The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Martha  Appling 
do  wait  for  the  recovery  of  her  demands  untill  Confiscation  takes 
Place 

RESOLVED  that  the  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  letters 
and  Instructions  to  the  Honrable  the  Delegates  in  General  Con 
gress,  and  Major  General  Greene  be  empowered  to  do  the  same, 
and  that  the  Speaker  in  Presence  of  the  said  Committee  do  Sign 
the  same. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Petition  of  Sundry  Persons  from  North 
Carolina  be  Adjourned  untill  the  meeting  of  the  Next  House  of 
Assembly.  And  that  the  Officers  and  Board  of  Justices  be  Sum 
moned  to  Attend  to  give  their  Reasons;  why  the  Promise  of  a 
Xegro  was  made  to  them 

RESOLVED  that  all  Property  taken  in  Action  shall  be  sold  for 
the  benefit  of  the  Captors;  except  such  as  may  belong  to  the 
friendly  Citizens  of  this,  or  any  other  State,  or  the  Sequestered 
Property,  And  it  is  further  Resolved,  that  they  shall  be  allowed 


30  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

a  Salvage  of  one  third  on  all  Property  taken  from  Persons  living 
on  the  other  side  of  the  line  from  Hudsons  Ferry,  on  Savannah 
River;  to  the  Mouth  of  little  Ogeechee,  from  thence  to  Beards 
Bluff  on  the  Altamahaw,  and  from  thence  to  the  Cow  ford  on 
Saint  Mary's  (Except  the  Property  of  Citizens  as  aforesaid) 
tho'  not  immediately  taken  in  Action  unless  Such  Property  Shall 
be  taken,  after  our  fixing  Posts  or  taking  Possession  of  the  Parts 
below.  Provided  the  same  be  Condemned,  agreeable  to  the 
Constitution  of  this  State,  and  Provided  Also  on  Evidence  to 
the  Court  it  shall  appear  that  the  Party  was  commanded  by  an 
Officer,  and  Ordered  out  by  the  Commanding  Officer  of  the 
Regiment  to  whom  they  belong. 


JANUARY,  1782. 


31 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Augusta.     January  Ist  1782. 

Being  the  time  appointed  by  the  Constitution  of  this  State  for 
the  meeting  of  the  General  Assembly. 

The  following  Members  were  Returned  from  the  Different 
Counties. 

William  Gibbons  Senr  Pro.  Tem.  in  the  Chair  when  the  follow 
ing  Members  Attended  &  Qualified 


For  Chatham  County 


Jonathan  Bryan 
John  Martin 
William  M°Intosh 
Peter  Deveaux. 


Charles  Odingsells 
James  Jackson 
Sam1  Stirk 


The  following  being  Returned  for  said  County  but  did  not  At 
tend,  Vz1 


Joseph  Clay. 
James  Habersham. 
Joseph  Habersham 
John  McCluer 


John  Baker 
John  Cooper 
Benjan  Andrew. 
Sam1  Salters 
James  Maxwell 
James  Dunwoody 


John  Fowler  Brisbane 
John  Wereat. 
William  Gibbons  Jr 


For  Liberty  County. 


William  Way. 
Daniel  Sullivan 
Edward  Way 
William  Brown 
Joseph  Woodruff 
John  Roberts 


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The  following  being  returned  for  said  County  but  did  not  At 
tend,  Vz. 

John  Bacon,  &  Samuel  West. 

For  Wilkes  County. 

Elijah  Clark.  Micaiah  Williamson. 

Stephen  Heard.  Holman  Freeman. 

Daniel  Coleman.  Samuel  Scott 

Benjamin  Thompson.  Robert  Harper 

John  Lindsay.  George  Dooly. 

For  Cambden  County. 
William  Gibbons  Senr 

For  Glynn  County. 

Nathan  Brownson. 

For  Burke  County. 

John  Twiggs.  Thomas  Lewis  Sen. 

Daniel  McMurphy.  David  Emanuel. 

John  Clements.  Alexander  Irwin. 

Hugh  Lawson.  Thomas  Lewis  Jnr 

The  following  being  returned  for  said  County  but  did  not  At 
tend,  Vz. 

William  Lord  &  Lanmel  Lanier. 
For  Richmond  County. 

William  Glascock.  James  Martin. 

Andrew  Burns.  Zacharias  Fahn. 

William  Few.  Joshua  Saunders. 

James  McNeil.  Charles  Crawford 

Thomas  Ansley.  Samuel  Alexander. 


JANUARY,  1782.  33 

For  Effingham  County. 

Caleb  Howell.  John  Adam  Truitlen. 

Abraham  Ravott.  Jenkin  Davis 

Daniel  Howell. 

The  following  being  returned  for  said  County  but  did  not  At 
tend  Vz* 

Theophilus  Lunday.  Benjamin  Lanier. 

John  Brownson.  John  Martin  Dasher. 

Daniel  Bonnell. 

Rules  for  the  Government  of  the  Members  of  the  Hon'rable 
the  House  of  Assembly. 

First.  That  the  Members  Precisely  attend  at  the  Hour  to  which 
the  House  stands  Adjourned. 

Second.  That  when  the  Speaker  takes  his  Seat,  every  Member 
shall  do  the  same. 

Third.  Any  Member  not  Attending  agreeable  to  the  Hour  of 
Adjournment  shall  be  fined  half  a  Dollar  Specie. 

Fourth.  That  no  more  than  one  Member  shall  be  up  at  one  and 
the  same  time;  and  shall  not  speak  but  twice  on  one  Subject, 
without  leave  of  the  House. 

Fifth.  That  any  Person  being  called  to  order  by  the  Speaker, 
and  refusing  to  comply ;  shall  for  the  first  Offence  be  fined  one 
Dollar  Specie,  Persisting  in  his  Offence  double  the  Sum  ;  Prov 
ing  still  refractory  shall  be  expelled  the  House. 

Sixth.  That  the  Member  making  a  motion  shall  commit  the  same 
to  writing;  and  any  Person  desiring  an  Amendment  to  the 
Motion  shall  Also  Commit  the  same  to  writing ;  before  he  shall 
be  allowed  to  debate. 

3  rr-vol  3 


34  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Seventh.     Any  Member  guilty  of  Profane  cursing  or  Swearing1 
in  debate,  shall  be  fined  for  each  Offence,  One  Dollar. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Heard,  Mr  Martin,  Mr  Thomas  Lewis  Senr, 
Mr  Glascock,  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  Davis  be  a  Committee  of  Previ- 
ledges,  and  Elections,  and  that  they  Report  this  afternoon,  at 
four  O  Clock. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  four  OClock. 


The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment. 

The  Committee  of  Previledges  and  Elections  Reported  that 
Nathan  Brownson  &  James  Jackson  Esquires  held  Posts  at  the 
time  of  their  Election,  which  in  the  Opinion  of  the  Committee 
exclude  them  from  Seats  in  this  House  under  the  Constitution, 
by  virtue  of  that  Election ;  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 

January  2d  1782. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  a  Governor  when  on 
casting  up  the  Poll,  it  appeared  that  John  Martin  Esquire  was 
Elected  by  a  large  Majority. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  Ballot  for  an  Executive  Council,  when 
on  Closing  the  Poll,  it  appeared  that  the  following  Gentlemen, 
were  elected,  Vz* 

For  Chatham  County,  Jonathan  Bryan  &  Charles  Odingsells 
Esqrs 


JANUARY,  1782.  35 

For  Liberty  County,  Benjamin  Andrew  &  James  Maxwell  Esq™ 
For  Burke  County,  Thomas  Lewis  Senr  &  William  Lord,  Esqri 

For  Richmond  County,  William  Glascock  &  Andrew  Burns, 
Esqrs 

For  Wilkes  County,  Stephen  Heard,  &  Holman  Freeman  Esqr8 
For  Effingham  County,  Jenkin  Davis  &  Abraham  Ravott  Esqr* 

The  House  Proceeded  to  ballot  for  a  Speaker,  when  on  casting 
up  the  Poll  it  appeared  that  William  Gibbons  Esqr  was  elected  by 
a  large  Majority. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Clerk,  when  James 
Jones  Esqr  was  chosen. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Door  keeper  when 
Mr  John  Barter  was  chosen. 

Motion  was  made. 

That  A  Committee  of  three  be  Appointed  to  draw  up  an  Ad 
dress  to  the  Governor  Elect,  acquainting  him  of  his  Election. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Few,  Mr  Stirk  and  Mr  Dunwoody  be  that 
Committee. 

RESOLVED  that  Writs  of  Election  be  issued  by  the  Speaker  to 
fill  up  all  vacancies 

On  Motion. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  of  five  be  appointed  to  enquire  into 
the  Quarter  Masters  Department,  and  to  report  the  same  as  soon 
as  Possible,  And  that  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  Clark,  Mr  Mc  Intosh.  Mr 
Mc  Murphy  and  Mr  Lindsay  be  that  Committee. 

RESOLVED.  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Report  the  busi 
ness  Necessary  first  to  be  taken  up  by  this  House.  &  that  Mr 


36  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Williamson,  Mr  Few,  Mr  Emanuel,  Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Baker  and  Mr 
Truitlen  be  that  Committee. 

RESOLVED  That  a  Committee  of  one  from  each  County  be  ap 
pointed  as  a  Standing  Committee  of  Accounts,  and  that  Mr 
Scott,  Mr  McNeil,  Mr  Lawson,  Mr  Treutlen,  Mr  Deveaux,  and  Mr 
Baker  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED.  That  a  Committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  draw 
up  Rules  and  Regulations  for  the  Government  of  the  Members 
of  this  House,  and  that  Mr  McMurphy,  Mr  Stirk  &  Mr  Dunwoody 
be  that  Committee. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  three  OClock 


The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

A  Letter  of  the  thirtyeth  of  "October  last  from  the  Hon'rable 
Edward  Telfair  Esqr  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Assembly 
was  read 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  an  Ad 
dress  to  the  Governor  Elect,  reported  the  same,  which  was  agreed 
to ;  and  is  as  follows — 

Sir. 

I  am  commanded  by  this  House  to  inform  you  of  Your  ap 
pointment,  to  the  first  Magistracy  of  this  State 

The  Strenous  struggles  made  by  the  Citizens  of  this  State, 
against  our  unnatural  enemies  have,  at  length  nearly  Secured  to 
us  those  blessings ;  for  which  we  have  so  long  contended,  and  we 
make  no  doubt,  but  in  a  short  time,  we  shall  reap  the  fruits  of 
our  labour. 

The  Diabolical  Mechinations,  exercised  by  the  Emisaries  of 
our  Enemies ;  have  thro'  the  blessing  of  Divine  Providence  been 


JANUARY,  1782.  37 

brought  to  nought,  it  becomes  us  to  guard  against  them  in  future, 
and  to  fall  on  such  Measures  as  will  tend  to  our  happiness  and 
Security,  and  convince  them  that  we  are  determined  to  bear  every 
hardship,  that  human  Invention  can  inflict ;  rather  than  suffer 
them  to  have  dominion  over  us 

We  shall  use  every  exertion  we  Possibly  can,  to  Put  this  State 
in  a  Proper  Situation  of  Defence,  and  endeavour  by  every  means 
to  make  its  Government  respected;  both  at  home  and  abroad; 
and  your  Honor'  may  rest  Assured  that  any  matter  you  may 
think  Proper  to  Recommend,  which  may  tend  to  that  event  will 
be  paid  the  greatest  Attention  to. 

Your  integrity  and  known  Patriotism,  must  give  every  Citi 
zen  of  this  Country,  great  Satisfaction ;  when  they  behold  a  man 
Placed  at  the  head  of  Government,  whose  sufferings  by  the  com 
mon  enemy  have  not  in  the  least  deviated  his  Sentiments  which 
marked  his  line  of  conduct,  at  the  commencement  of  the  Contest. 

ORDERED  that  the  above  be  engrossed,  and  Signed  by  the  Speak 
er,  And  that  Mr  McMurphy,  Mr  Coleman  and  Mr  Deveaux  be  a 
Committee  to  wait  upon  the  Governor  Elect  with  the  same 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee  for  drawing  up  Rules  and  Regu 
lations  for  the  Government  of  the  Members  of  this  House,  Re 
ported  the  same,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  Tomorrow  half  after  9  O- 
Clock 


(From  State  Archives.) 

January  3d  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

RESOLVED.     That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  make  enquiry 
what  Provisions  &c.  can  be  Procured,  and  Point  out  a  Mode  for 


38  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

immediately  Procuring  the  Same.     And  that  Mr  McMurphy,  Mr 
Woodruff  and  Mr  McNeil  be  that  Committee 

Letters  from  the  Delegates  in  Congress,  inclosing  An  Account 
of  Moneys  drawn  from  the  Continental  Treasury,  for  which  this 
State  Stands  Debited;  was  read. 

RESOLVED.  That  they  be  refered  to  a  Committee  of  three. 
And  that  Mr  Mclntosh,  Mr  Baker  and  Mr  Stirk  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

Mr  Few  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  Report  the  business 
necessary  first  to  be  taken  up  Reported  the  same 

ORDERED  that  it  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of  the  Mem 
bers 

RESOLVED.  That  Monday  next  be  appointed  to  Elect  all  Civil 
Officers,  &  Continental  Delegates. 

And  that  a  Committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  receive  the 
names  of  all  Candidates,  for  the  following  Offices  Viz1  Chief  Jus 
tice,  Attorney  General,  Treasurer,  Secretary  of  the  State,  Reg 
ister  of  Probates,  Surveyor  General,  Auditor  of  Accounts,  Reg 
ister  of  Grants,  Deputy  Quarter  Master  General,  and  that  Mr 
Stirk,  Mr  M°Murphy,  and  Mr  Edward  Way  be  that  Committee. 

ORDERED.  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  Intitled  an 
Act  to  relieve  such  Persons  as  have  Suffered  by  the  Common  En 
emy,  and  are  Objects  of  Attention,  And  that  Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Few, 
and  Mp  McMurphy  be  that  Committee. 

ORDERED.  That  a  Committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  enquire 
into  the  Situation  of  this  State,  and  Report  the  same  to  this 
House,  that  they  draw  up  Instructions  to  the  Delegates,  And  that 
Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Twiggs  and  Mr  Mclntosh  be  that  Committee. 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  of  Petitions  be  appointed  and  that 


JANUARY,  1782.  39 

Mr  Clark,  Mr  Alexander,  Mr  Emanuel,  Mr  Truitlen,  Mr  Deveaux, 
and  Mr  Cooper  be  that  Committee. 

The  Petition  of  Benjamin  Catching  and  John  McCarthy  was 
read  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions. 

The  Governor  Elect  waited  on  the  House,  and  returned  the 
following  Answer  to  the  Address  sent  him. 

Mr  Speaker  and  Gentlemen. 

I  beg  leave  to  return  you  my  sincear  thanks  for  the  Honor'  you 
have  done  me,  in  appointing  me  to  the  Honorable  and  important 
Office  of  Chief  Magistrate  of  this  State;  an  Office  unexpected 
and  unsolicited,  must  therefore  confess  I  feel  a  secret  Satisfac 
tion  of  this  so  signal  a  mark  of  your  approbation,  but  at  the  same 
time  could  have  wished  your  choice  had  been  directed  to  Another, 
who  in  my  humble  opinion  is  by  far  more  capable  to  discharge 
that  important  Trust  than  my  self. 

f  am  conscious  of  inability  to  so  arduous  an  undertaking  and 
think  my  self  by  no  means  adequate  to  the  Task,  I  shall  there 
fore  stand  in  great  need  of,  and  hope  for  the  Advice  and  assist- 
iice  of  every  department,  however  the  small  share  of  Abilities  I 
;  'Assess,  may  depend,  shall  be  streniously  exerted  for  the  support, 
•r^nii'-  and  happiness  of  this  State,  and  the  worthy  Citizens,  over 
-.,  hivjb  I  have  now  the  Honor'  of  Presiding. 

•  run  extreamly  happy  in  finding  the  virtuous  made  by  the  good 
ti;:ens  of  this  State,  against  our  cruel  and  unnatural  Enemies, 
have  at  length  nearly  secured  to  us,  those  blessings  for  which  we 
have  so  long  contended ;  and  doubt  not,  but  by  a  Steady  contin- 
uu:ve  of  those  exertions,  and  the  support,  we  have  every  reason 
to  expect  we  shall  in  a  short  time  reap  the  happy  fruits  of  our 
labour. 

It  gives  me  infinite  Pleasure  when  I  reflect,  that  the  diabolical 
machinations  heretofore  exercised  by  the  Emisaries  of  our  ene 
mies;  have  through  the  blessings  of  Divine  Providence  been 


40  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

brought  to  nought ;  it  therefore  essentially  becomes  us  to  guard 
against  those  in  future,  and  fall  on  such  measures,  as  will  tend  to 
our  happiness  and  security,  and  Convince  them  we  are  deter 
mined  to  bear  every  hardship  that  human  nature  can  inflict,  rather 

than  suffer  them  to  have  dominion  over  us. 

P-- 

I  think  every  exertion  Possible  should  be  made  to  put  this  State 
into  a  Proper  Posture  of  defence,  and  endeavour  by  every  means, 
to  make  its  Government  respected,  both  at  Home  and  abroad,  and 
you  may  rest  assured,  Gentlemen,  that  if  any  matter  should  occur 
to  me,  leading  to  that  desirable  event,  I  shall  with  pleasure  imme 
diately  communicate  the  same  to  your  Honorable  House. 

Gentlemen,  if  my  former  Conduct  has  merited  the  esteem  and 
approbation  of  my  Country  men,  I  am  extremely  happy,  and  hope 
my  future  conduct  will  be  such  as  not  to  forfeit  they  good  opinion 
they  are  now  Pleased  to  entertain. 

The  line  of  my  conduct  has  ever  invariably  been  to  endeavour 
to  Act,  with  a  Conscious  rectitude,  which  in  my  opinion,  always 
carries  its  reward  with  it,  tho'  it  may,  and  frequently  does  not, 
meet  with  Publick  applause  and  approbation. 

I  am  Gen.  &c. 

(Signed)         JOHN  MARTIN 
The  Governor  Elect,  at  the  same  time  took  the  Oath  of  Office. 

The  Council  informed  the  House,  that  Stephen  Heard  Esquire 
was  elected  President ;  who  likewise  took  the  Oath  of  Office. 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Coleman,  Mr  Mclntosh,  Mr  McMurphy, 
Mr  Few,  Mr  William  Way  and  Mr  Caleb  Howell  be  a  Committee 
of  Previledges  and  Elections,  &  that  they  have  Power  to  send 
for,  Persons,  Papers  &  Records. 

ORDERED.  That  the  Commissioners  of  Sequestered  and  Con 
fiscated  Estates,  be  directed  immediately  to  lay  before  this  House 


JANUARY,  1782.  41 

their  whole  Proceedings,  Particularly  specifying  the  Property 
that  has  been  disposed  of;  with  the  Amount  of  Sales,  and  the 
Cash  received,  also  a  Proper  Return  of  all  Sequestered  Property, 
now  in  Possession  of  this  State. 

ORDERED.  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  intitled  an  Act 
to  declare  mil  and  void  all  warrants  of  Survey,  unless  the  Claim 
ants  come  into  the  state,  and  settle  on  the  same  within  a  limited 
time,  That  Mr  Few,  Mr  Lindsay,  Mr  Coleman  and  Mr  Clark,  be 
that  Committee. 

The  Petition  of  Hardy  Deloch  was  read,  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions. 

On  Motion. 

RESOLVED.  That  the  House  and  Plantation  late  Martin 
Weatherfords,  be  granted  to  the  Reverend  Mr  Lewis,  untill  the 
first  day  of  December  next  (rent  free)  reserving  the  House  when 
wanted,  for  the  meeting  of  Public  Bodies 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorro  morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 

January  4th  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Nathan  Brownson,  Esquire  was  returned  a  Member  for  Glyn 
County,  Attended,  Qualified  &  took  his  seat. 

James  Jackson  and  Nehemiah  Wade  Esquires  being  Returned 
Members  for  Chatham,  attended  Qualified  &  took  their  Seats. 

A  Petition  from  Mary  Randolph,  was  read,  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 


42  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Mclntosh  and  Mr  Caleb  How- 
ell  be  added  to  the  Committee,  to  bring  in  a  Bill  intitled  an  Act 
to  declare  null  and  void  all  warrants  of  survey  &c. 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  examine  into  the 
Accounts  of  money  drawn  from  the  Continental  Treasury  re 
ported. 

ORDERED.  That  this  House  will  go  into  a  Committee  tomor 
row  Morning  ten  OClock  to  take  into  Consideration  the  said 
report. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Baker,  and  Mr  Mclntosh  be  a 
Standing  Committee  to  'receive  Vouchers,  from  those  who  have 
had  Public  Monies  in  their  Hands,  and  report  the  same,  and  that 
they  have  Power  to  Call  for  Person's  Paper's  and  Records. 

A  Letter  from  Mr  John  Wilkinson,  was  read,  and  Ordered  to 
be  referred  to  the  Committee  to  receive  Vouchers  &c. 

Mr  Woodruff  from  the  Committee  to  Point  a  mode  of  Procur 
ing  forrage  &c.  Report,  that  this  House  Issue  an  order  to  the 
Forrage  Master  to  apply  to  the  Planters  to  furnish  such  articles 
(of  forrage)  as  they  can  spare  at  Present,  and  that  this  House, 
Provide  means  for  satisfying  them  as  early  as  the  situation  of 
the  Country  will  admit  of,  and  beg  leave  to  sit  again,  which  was 
agreed  to. 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Few  be  added  to  the  Committee  for  Point 
ing  out  a  Method  for  Procuring  forrage. 

RESOLVED,  that  leave  be  given  to  Mr  Jackson  to  bring  in  an 
Ordinance  empowering  his  Honor'  the  Governor  to  issue  a  Proc 
lamation,  Commanding  all  Officers  belonging  to  this  State  to  re 
pair  to  the  same,  and  to  Point  out  a  mode  for  regulating  their 
rank — 


JANUARY,  1782.  43 

A  Petition  from  Neomia  Ledbetter  was  read,  and  refered  to 
the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Mr  William  Lord  elected  one  of  the  Members  for  the  County 
of  Burke,  attended,  and  declined  taking  his  Seat. 

ORDERED,  that  a  Writ  of  Election  issue  to  fill  up  that  vacancy. 

ORDERED  That  the  Speaker  be  requested  to  write  to  his  Ex 
cellency  General  Greene;  informing  him  of  the  Honorable  John 
Martin  Esquire  being  elected  Governor  of  this  State,  which  was 
as  follows. 

House  of  Assembly  4th  Jany  1782 
Sir. 

I  have  the  Honor  to  inform  you  that  the  Honorable  John  Mar 
tin  Esquire  has  been  elected  Governor  of  this  State  for  the  ensu 
ing  year,  agreeable  to  the  Constitution 

I  have  the  Honor  to  be  your  Excellency's 
Most  Obedient  Hum.  Servant 

His  Excellency. 
Majr  General  Green 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  draw  up  an  Esti 
mate  for  the  Current  year  and  that  Mr  Brownson,  Mr  Few,  and 
Mr  Jackson  be  that  Committee 

A  Circular  letter  from  the  Financier  General  of  the  day 

of  October  last  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of 
the  Members 

A  Letter  to  the  late  Governor  of  the  twenty  seventh  of  Decem 
ber  from  Majr  General  Green  was  read  and  referred  to  a  Com 
mittee  of  two,  and  that  Mr  Brownson  and  Mr  Lawson  be  that 
Committee. 


44  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Jackson  brought  in  an  Ordinance,  empowering  his  Honor 
the  Governor  &c.  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee  for  leave  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for 
the  Relief  and  distressed  Persons,  reported  the  same ;  which  was 
read  the  first  time. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  10  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 

January  5th  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment— 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  Consideration,  Accounts  of  moneys  drawn 
out  of  the  Continental  Treasury  &c. 

Mr  Mclntosh  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  M°Intosh  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  house  to  take 
into  Consideration  Accounts  of  money's  drawn  out  of  the  Conti 
nental  Treasury  &c.  reported,  which  was  agreed  to;  and  is  as 
follows 

N°  i.  That  John  Houstoun  Esquire  be  cited  to  appear  in  this 
State  to  render  an  Account  of  all  the  money  he  has  had  in  his 
hands  on  Account  of  the  same  and  in  case  he  refuses  to  comply, 
that  application  be  made  to  the  Executive  Authority  of  South 
Carolina  for  sending  him  into  the  same,  agreeable  to  the  Articles 
of  the  Confederation. 

2d.  That  the  Delegates  in  Congress  be  made  Chargeable  for 
the  Moneys  Paid  Col°  White  on  the  nineteenth  of  July,  Sixth  of 
November,  and  the  twenty  Sixth  of  December  One  thousand 


JANUARY,  1782.  45 

Seven  hundred  and  Seventy  Seven ;  untill  they  bring  Satisfactory 
Proof,  that  they  have  Accounted  for  the  same,  with  the  former 
Legislatures  or  Executive  bodies. 

3d.     That  Majr  Seth  John  Cuthbert  (the  same  as  N°  i). 

4th.  That  Governor  Truitlen  be  called  on  to  furnish  this 
House,  with  such  Vouchers,  as  will  enable  them,  to  call  the  Per 
sons  who  received  the  money  to  Account  for  the  same 

5th  That  the  money  Paid  Peter  Tarling,  Deputy  Quarter  Mas 
ter  General  of  this  State,  is  not  accountable  for,  he  being  a  Con 
tinental  Officer,  and  received  the  same,  without  any  order  from 
this  State  or  its  Delegates 

6th  That  Mr  William  Hornsby  who  received  Twenty  thousand 
five  hundred  Dollars  from  Congress  and  has  Partly  settled  with 
this  State,  but  who,  by  his  Obligation  still  owes  a  large  ballance ; 
be  cited  by  the  Executive  Authority  of  this  State  to  appear  and 
settle  finally  on  the  said  Obligation;  and  in  case  of  refusal  to 
make  Application  to  that  State  in  the  Confederacy  where  he  may 
reside,  within  the  American  Lines;  to  send  him  to  this  State, 
agreeable  to  Confederation,  and  further  that  the  said  Hornsby  be 
requested,  in  case  of  being  within  the  American  lines  of  this  State, 
immediately  to  Settle  the  said  ballance;  and  on  Refusal,  that  the 
Attorney  General  be  Ordered  to  Prosecute  &ca 

7th     Messrs  Wood  and  Langworthy  (the  same  as  N°  i.) 

8th     Thomas  Scott (the  same  as  N°  i.) 

9th  Clement  Xash,  the  same  order  as  the  Estate  of  Mr  Bul 
lock 

ioth     John  Hardey  Esqr  one  of  the  Treasurers  (the  same  as 

N°  i.) 

IIth  That  George  Walton,  Richard  Howly,  and  William  Few 
Esquires  Delegates  in  Congress  for  the  Years  One  thousand 


46  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Seven  hundred  and  Eighty  and  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and 
Eighty  One,  be  called  on ;  &  give  a  Proper  Account  of  the  expen 
diture  of  the  Money's  drawn  from  the  Continental  Treasury  by 
their  Orders. 

12th  That  the  Report  of  the  House  of  Assembly  in  the  year 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  Eighty  Relative  to  Telfair  and 
Company  for  one  hundred  and  Ninety  eight  thousand  four  hun 
dred  Dollars ;  is  Perfectly  Satisfactory  to  the  Committee. 

13th  That  the  Committee  Wish,  that  William  Few  Esquire 
one  of  the  Delegation,  should  inform  the  Reasons  of  Jonathan 
Bryan  and  Mordecai  Sheftall's  drawing  money  out  of  the  Conti 
nental  Treasury 

14th     That  Mr  Benjamin  Wralker  (the  same  as  N°  i). 

Mr  Brownson  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  con 
sideration,  General  Green's  letter,  reported. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  perusal  of  the 
Members 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  considera 
tion  the  situation  of  the  State  Reported 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of 
the  Members. 

Mr  Mclntosh  from  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  an  Ordinance  &c.  Reported  that  they  had  gone 
through  the  same,  which  was  read 

RESOLVED.  That  leave  be  given  to  Mr  Stirk,  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
entitled  an  Act  for  erecting  Goals  &c.  which  was  brought  in  and 
read  the  first  time,  and  Ordered  to  be  read  a  Second  time 

The  Speaker  informed  the  House  that  Mr  Jones  elected  Clerk 
declined  serving. 


JANUARY,  1782.  47 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  another  Clerk  when 
John  Wilkinson  was  chosen. 

The  Ordinance  for  Settling  the  Rank  of  Continental  Officers 
&c.  belonging  to  this  State,  was  read  the  second  time 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Executive 
Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice,  &  that  Mr  Jackson  &  Mr 
Deveaux  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Member  from  each  County  be  appointed  a 
Committee  of  ways  and  means,  that  Mr  Few,  Mr  Clark,  Mr  Mc- 
Murphy,  Mr  Truitlen  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Dunwoody,  and  Mr  Brown- 
son  be  that  Committee 

A  Petition  from  Thomas  Lee  was  read,  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  Situa 
tion  of  the  State,  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table,  and  be  taken  up  on 
tuesday  next. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  Monday  next  10.  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  January  7th  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

A  Petition  from  Stephen  Johnson,  was  read  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions. 

Mr  Brownson  from  the  Committee  to  make  an  estimate  for  the 
Current  year,  Reported 


48  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table.  -  -  and  to  be 
taken  up  on  Thursday  next. 

ORDERED.  That  the  Order  for  this  day  be  adjourned  till  To 
morrow. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  late  Deputy  Quarter  Masters,  and  Com 
missaries  General  of  this  State  be  directed  to  lay  their  respective 
Accounts,  and  Vouchers,  before  the  Auditor  of  Accounts,  who  is 
hereby  Authorized  after  liquidating  the  same  to  Report  to  the 
Governor  &  Council  by  the  including  the  whole  expenditure 

of  their  Departments  in  order  that  they  may  be  transmitted  to  our 
Delegates  in  Congress,  and  Placed  to  the  Credit  of  this  State 

That  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  order  the  Com 
manding  Officers  of  the  Different  Regiments,  or  Battalions  of 
Melitia,  of  this  State;  to  make  out  and  deliver  to  him  Certified 
Pay  Rolls,  with  proper  Abstract  of  all  the  Melitia  duty  that  has 
been  done  by  their  respective  Corps,  till  the  fifteenth  of  February 
next,  and  that  in  future  from  that  date.  The  aforesaid  Officers 
be  directed  to  make  out  and  return  Monthly  Pay  Rolls,  in  a  regu 
lar  manner,  that  the  service  may  be  charged  to  the  United  States 

That  any  Regiment,  Battalion,  or  Company  refusing  or  failing 
to  Comply  with  such  Orders,  shall  not  be  intitled  to  have  or  re 
ceive  any  reward  or  compensation  whatever  for  any  Services 
done. 

That  the  Deputy  Quarter  Master  and  Commissary  General's  be 
Ordered  in  future,  to  make  out  Monthly  returns  of  all  their  ex 
penditures,  that  ought  to  be  charged  to  the  United  States. 

Mr  Few,  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means,  Reported 
ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  taken  up  on  Thursday. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  take 
into  Consideration,  the  Situation  of  the  State  be  taken  up  imme 
diately 


JANUARY,  1782.  49 

Mr  Odingsells  and  Mr  Burns,  a  Committee  from  the  Council, 
Returned  the  Ordinance  for  empowering  the  Governor,  to  call 
in  the  Continental  Officers  of  this  State ;  with  their  Observations 
thereon. 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Few,  Mr  Woodruff  and  Mr  Lindsay  be  a 
Committee,  to  take  into  consideration,  the  situation  of  the  State 
Ljgion. 

ORDERED,  that  the  third  and  fourth  Article  of  the  Report  of  the 
Committee  Appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  situation  of 
this  State,  be  refered  to  Thursday  next. 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill, 
entitled  An  Act,  to  do  away  any  imaginary  line  drawn  in  this 
State,  and  that  Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Few,  and  Mr  Jackson  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

ORDERED,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor,  be  desired  to  dispose 
of  the  Carolina  State  Troops  under  the  command  of  Major 
Moore,  as  may  best  tend  to  the  benefit  and  interest  of  this  coun 
try. 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Brownson,  and  Mr  Few,  be  added  to  the 
Committee  for  drawing  up  instructions  to  our  Delegates,  and 
that  they  Prepare  a  letter  to  the  President  of  Congress. 

ORDERED,  that  the  Bill  for  building  Goals  be  committed  to  a 
Special  Committee,  and  that  Mr  Few,  Mr  Stirk  and  Mr  Jackson 
be  that  Committee. 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
entitled  an  Act,  to  amend  an  Act  entitled  an  Act  declaring  certain 
Persons,  therein  described  Citizens  of  this  State,  and  for  burying 
in  Oblivion  certain  high  crimes  and  misdemeanors;  and  that 
Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Few,  and  Mr  McNeil  be  that  Committee. 

4  r  r— vol  3 


50  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  a  special  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  into 
consideration,  the  situation  of  Indian  affairs  and  that  Mr  Brown- 
son,  Mr  Truitlen  and  Mr  Jackson  be  that  Committee. 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Coleman  be  Added  to  the  Committee  of  Pe 
titions  in  the  room  of  Mr  Clark,  who  has  leave  of  Absence 

A  Petition  from  Richard  Henderson  was  read. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Indian 
affairs. 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  inti- 
tled  an  Act  to  Repeal  an  Act,  entitled  an  Act  for  drawing  an 
imaginary  line  in  this  State,  brought  in  the  same,  which  was  read 
the  first  time. 

r 

The  Petition's  of  Jacob  Kennebrew,  and  Elijah  Warden,  was 
read,  and  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions. 

The  Committee  on  Ways  and  Means,  Reported,  as  follows. 

That  in  the  Present  situation  of  the  Resources  of  this  State,  it 
will  be  absolutely  impossible  to  Provide  and  find,  ways  and  means 
of  discharging  the  Debts  that  will  necessarily  accrue  if  the  Sala 
ries  of  the  Civil  Officers,  and  Pay  of  the  Melitia  Officers  continue 
high  as  usual.  Your  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  there  should 
be  only  a  bare  Subsistance  allowed  to  the  Officers,  and  that  the 
Assembly  serve  gratis,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  said  Committee  further  Report  that  in  order  to  husband 
the  Resources,  We  recommend  that  a  Person  be  appointed  to 
manage  the  resources  of  this  Country,  which  was  carried  in  the 
Negative.  The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows, 
Vz* 


JANUARY,  1782.  51 

Yea-  Yea. 

Mr  Dunwoody.  Mr  Truitlen 

Mr  Few.  Mr  Brownson 

Mr  Fahn  5. 

Nays  Nays 

MF  Stirk  Mr  McMurphy 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Caleb  Hovvell 

Mr  Baker  Mr  Dan1  Howell 

Mr  William  Way  Mr  Lawson 

Mr  Edward  Way  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  William  Brown  Mr  Irvine 

Mr  Woodruff  Mr  Thos  Lewis  Jnr 

Mr  Sullivant  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Coleman  Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Lindsay  Mr  McNeil 

Mr  Williamson  Mr  Saunders 

Mr  Scott  Mr  Ansley 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Martin 

Mr  Dooly  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Thompson  Mr  Wade. 
Mr  Twiggs  33. 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Woodruff,  Mr  Scott  and  Mr  Stirk  be  added 
to  the  Committee  of  Ways,  and  means,  and  that  they  be  ordered 
to  Sit  again. — 

On  Motion. 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  to  relieve  Objects  of 
Attention 

Mr  Woodruff  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  Having  resumed  the  Chair 


52  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Woodruff  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill,  Reported.  That  they  had  taken 
the  same  into  consideration,  made  some  Progress  therein  and 
beg'd  leave  to  sit  again 

ORDERED,  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  morning  10  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  January  8th   1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

A  letter  from  Abraham  Jones  inclosing  an  Account  was  read 
and  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. — 

The  Petition's  of  Mary  Lewis,  Nancy  Stephens,  and  Rebekah 
Rae  was  read  and  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Petitions. 

A  Petition  of  Daniel  Wallecon  was  read,  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 

On  Motion  of  Mr  Stirk 

RESOLVED,  that  the  late  Governor  be  required  to  deliver  to  this 
House  all  Papers  of  a  Publick  nature  which  came  into  his  hands 
during  his  continuance  in  Office. 

Motion  being  made  that  their  be  a  Chief  Justice  Elected,  which 
was  carried  in  the  Negative;  The  Yeas  and  Nays,  being  called 
for  are  as  follows. 


JANUARY,  1782.  53 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Stirk  Mr  C.  Howell. 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Dan1  Howell 

Mr  Brown  Mr  Jackson. 

Mr  Scott  Mr  McNeil 

Mr  Lewis  Junr  Mr  Dunwoody 

Mr  Wade  Mr  Few 

Mr  Anslev  Mr  Brownson 
Mr  Crawford  16. 

Mr  Alexander 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  McMurphy 

Mr  Baker  Mr  Clements 

Mr  William  Way  Mr  Lawson 

Mr  Edward  Way  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Woodruff  M'  Saunders 

Mr  Sullivant  Mr  Martin 

Mr  Coleman  Mr  Fahn. 

Mr  Lindsay  Mr  Truitlen 
Mr  Harper  18. 

Mr  Dooly 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  Officers,  when  the 
following  Persons  were  Chosen. — 

Samuel  Stirk  Esquire,  Attorney  General. 
John  Lindsay  Esquire,  Treasurer 
John  Milton,  Esquire  Secretary. 

Barnard   Heard   Esquire,    Register   of   Probates   for  Wilkes 
County. 

John   Apling  Esquire,    Register  of   Probates   for   Richmond 
County. 


54  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Josiah  Lewis  Esquire,  Register  of  Probates  for  Burke  County. 

John  Adam  Truitlen  Esquire,  Register  of  Probates  for  Effing- 
ham  County 

James  Bryan  Esqr  Register  of  Probates  for  Chatham  County 

Josiah  Bacon  Esquire,  Register  of  Probates  for  The  Counties 
of  Liberty  Glyn  and  Cambden 

Jenkin  Davies  Esquire,  State  Surgeon. 
John  Wilkinson,  Auditor  of  Accounts. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  State  Surgeon,  have  Power  to  employ  two 
Mates. 

ORDERED,  that  a  Special  Committee  be  appointed  to  receive  An 
Account  of  Nathan  Brownson  Esquire,  our  late  Governor,  and 
that  Mr  Coleman,  Mr  Few,  and  Mr  Truitlen  be  that  Committee, 
and  that  they  Report  as  soon  as  Possible. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Sit 
uation  of  the  State  Legion  Reported. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table. 

Mr  Coleman  from  the  Committee  of  Petitions  Reported  in 
Part.  Vz* 

N°  i.  From  Jacob  Kennebrew  &  Elijah  Warden.  Referred 
to  the  Governor  and  Council 

N°  2.     That  Thirty  Bushels  Corn  be  allowed  John  McCarty 

N°  3.  That  the  Law  Points  out  to  Mr  Kitchen  for  his  Subsist- 
ance,  and  that  the  Doctors  Bill,  or  fifty  Bushels  of  Corn 
be  allowed  him. 

N°  4.  That  the  Petition  of  Nemia  Leadbetter  be  refered  to  the 
Law  now  before  the  House. 


JANUARY,  1782.  55 

N°  5.     That  the  Petition  of  Stephen  Johnson  be  laid  Over 
N°  6.     That  the  Petition  of  Thomas  Lee,  lay  over. 

N°  7.     That  the  Petition  of  Hardy  Deloch,  be  refered  to  the  Au 
ditor  of  Accounts. — 

N°  8.     That  the  Petition  of  Mary  Randolph  be  Granted  She  pro 
ducing  Proper  Vouchers,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  find  out  ways  and  means  of 
building  a  Jail  in  Augusta,  Report 

That  a  Subscription  be  opened  for  the  Purpose  of  Procuring 
Negroes  to  cut  the  timber  for  a  Goal,  and  if  a  Sufficient  number 
is  not  obtained  by  this  means,  that  they  be  Impressed,  from  such 
Persons  as  Can  best  spare  them. 

That  William  Livingston  be  appointed  to  Superintend  and  di 
rect  the  whole,  and  that  he  be  Authorized  and  empowered  to  call 
on  the  Quarter  Master  for  Wagons,  Artificers,  and  every  other 
means  that  is  in  his  hands,  which  may  be  necessary  to  effect  the 
business. 

The  House  then  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  the  relief  of  Ob 
jects  of  distress. 

Mr  Baker  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair. 

Mr  Baker  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into 
Consideration  the  said  Bill  Reported,  that  they  had  gone  through 
the  same,  which  was  agreed  to. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  engrossed,  and  sent  to  the  Executive 
Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice,  and  that  Mr  Truitlen  and 
Mr  Coleman  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 


66  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  House  then  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  doing  away  an  im 
aginary  line. 

Mr  Baker  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair. 

rH*v. , 

Mr  Baker  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into 
Consideration  the  said  Bill  Reported.  That  they  had  gone  thro' 
the  same  which  was  received  and  read  the  second  time. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Executive 
Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice,  and  that  Mr  Truitlen  and 
Mr  Coleman  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

ORDERED,  that  the  Election  of  Delegates  be  Adjourned  over 
till  Tomorrow. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  Tomorrow  morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday,  January  Qth  1782 
The  House  met  according  to  adjournment 
Mr  Few  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means- 
Reported 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  do  lay  on  the  table  for  the  Perusal  of 
the  Members. 

Mr  Ravott  and  Mr  Lewis  a  Committee  from  the  Council  Re 
turned  the  following  Bills.  W 

A  Bill  for  the  relief  of  objects  of  distress 


JANUARY,  1782.  57 

A  Bill  for  doing  away  an  imaginary  line  between  the  good 
Citizens  of  this  State  &c. 

A  Bill  entitled  an  Act  to  repeal  an  Act  to  draw  a  line  or  lines 
&c.  was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED,  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  that  the  Speaker 
ugn  the  same. 

A  Bill  intitled  an  Act  for  the  relief  of  distress'd  Persons  who 
are  or  may  be  objects  of  attention;  was  read  the  third  time. 

ORDERED,  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  that  the  Speaker 
Sign  the  same. 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  bill  inti 
tled  an  Act  to  Amend  An  Act  declaring  certain  Persons  therein 
described  Citizens  of  this  State  and  for  burying  in  Oblivion,  cer 
tain  high  crimes  and  misdemeanours,  brought  in  the  same,  which 
was  read  the  first  time 

A  Petition  from  Elisabeth  Crittendon  was  read,  and  Refered 
to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. — 

A  Petition  from  Charles  Waters,  Praying  to  be  restored  to 
the  Liberties  and  previledges  of  a  Citizen  of  this  State 

RESOLVED,  that  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  Scott,  Mr  Harper,  and  Mr  Lindsay  be  that  Commit 
tee. 

RESOLVED,  that  it  be  recommended  to  the  Commander  in  chief 
of  the  Southern  department,  to  issue  an  immediate  order  agree 
able  to  the  Regulations  of  Congress,  for  the  Officers  of  the  Geor 
gia  Continental  line  to  meet  at  some  convenient  Place  in  Georgia, 
in  order  to  select  those  officers  to  be  appointed  to  the  Command 
of  the  one  Battalion  of  Infantry  on  the  establishment  of  this 
State. 


58  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

A  Petition  from  Henry  Jones,  with  an  Account,  Praying  to  be 
Paid,  for  building  a  Goal  in  the  County  of  Wilkes  in  the  Year 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  Seventy  eight — 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions. 

A  Petition  from  Zacharias  Fahn.  Praying  to  be  relieved  from 
a  Contract  made  with  Mr  Lucena. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions 

Mr  Few  from  the  Special  Committee  to  examine  the  Accounts 
of  Nathan  Brownson  Esquire,  our  late  Governor,  Reported  which 
was  agreed  to,  and  is  as  follows. — 

That,  they  find  Proper  Vouchers  for  the  Money  expended  ex 
cept  two  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  Paid  Myrick  Davies  Esquire, 
which  ought  to  be  allowed,  there  remains  a  Ballance  Due  him  for 
his  Salary,  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  eight  Shillings  and  one 
Penny  Specie — 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  Continental  Delegates 
for  the  Current  year,  when  the  following  Gentlemen  were  duly 
elected.  Vzl  Noble  Wymberly  Jones,  Edward  Telfair  and  Wil 
liam  Few  Esquires. — 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a  State  Quarter  Master 
when  Nehemiah  Wade  Esquire ;  was  duly  elected. 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  form  a  deprecia 
tion  Table  of  the  difference  of  exchange  between  Georgia  and 
Continental  Money  issued,  and  Specie,  to  commence  from  the 
month  of  January  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  seventy  Six, 
to  the  first  of  January  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  eighty 
two,  and  that  the  Same  be  made  in  the  most  equitable  terms,  and 
that  they  be  empowered  to  call  for  Persons,  Papers,  and  Rec 
ords. — 


JANUARY,  1782.  5£ 

And  that  Mr  Few  Mr  Jackson,,  Mr  Stirk,  Mr  Baker  and  Mr 
Woodruff  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Truitlen  and  Mr  M°Murphy,  be 
a  Committee  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  erecting  a  Court  of  Claims. 

A  Petition  from  Mr  John  Lindsay,  was  read,  and  Refered  to 
the  Committee  of  Petitions. 

The  House  took  into  consideration,  the  Report  of  the  Commit 
tee  of  Ways  and  Means,  which  was  agreed  to  by  a  Majority  of  the 
House,  and  is  as  follows. — 

Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion,  that  in  order  to  defray  the 
contingent  expences  of  the  State,  there  should  be  issued  on  the 
Credit  of  the  Sequestered,  and  other  Public  lands,  Certificates  to 
the  amount  of  Fifteen  thousand  Pounds  which  Certificate  shall 
be  drawn  in  the  following  manner  W  for  the  sum  of 

This  Certificate  shall  be  received  in  Payment  of  the  Confiscated 
Estates,  agreeable  to  a  law  Passed  the  day  of 

as  Specie. 

Your  Committee  are  further  of  opinion  that  the  said  Estates, 
or  such  Part  of  them,  as  will  sink  the  said  Certificates  on  or  be 
fore  the  first  day  of  November  next,  set  up  at  Public  Sale  to  the 
highest  bidder  for  Specie,  or  those  Certificates. 

Your  Committee  farther  report  that  the  Heads  of  the  Quarter 
Master,  and  Commissaries  Department  on  making  Publick  Con 
tracts,  shall  give  temporary  Certificates  Specifying  the  Article  and 
Quantity,  to  the  Person  or  Persons  contracting;  in  return  for 
such  articles  as  they  may  supply  the  State,  but  that  they  shall  not 
be  Permitted  to  give  more  than  was  given  in  the  year  One  thou 
sand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  five  for  any  articles  by  them  to  be 
Purchased  for  the  use  of  the  State,  which  temporary  certificates 
shall  be  within  one  Month  hereafter  Produced  to  his  Honor  the 
Governor,  who,  on  examining  the  same  shall  be  empowered  to 
give  a  Standing  certificate,  on  the  Sequestered  lands,  as  afore- 


60  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

said,  and  farther  that  the  Quarter  Master  and  Commissary  as 
aforesaid  shall  at  the  end  of  every  Month,  deliver  to  the  Gov 
ernor,  a  general  Return  of  all  contracts  by  him  made  within  the 
same;  which  said  return  shall  be  entered  and  Registered  in  the 
Secretary's  Office  of  this  State. 

Your  Committee  further  Report  that  his  Honor  the  Governor, 
be  Requested  to  Order  the  Commanding  officers  of  the  different 
Regiments  or  Battalions,  to  make  out  and  deliver  to  him,  certi 
fied  Pay  Rolls,  with  Proper  Abstracts  of  all  Melitia  duty  that  has 
been  clone  by  the  respective  Corps,  who,  upon  examining  the 
same  is  hereby  empowered  to  give  Certificates  on  the  Sequestered 
lands  as  aforesaid;  and  that  for  the  future  he  do  issue  Orders 
that  the  Pay  Rolls  be  delivered  to  him  Monthly,  and  such  Battal 
ion  or  Company  Refusing,  or  failing  to  comply  with  such  orders 
shall  not  be  entitled  to  have  or  receive  any  Reward  or  compensa 
tion  whatever  for  any  Services  done. 

The  Yeas'  and  Nays  being  called  are  as  follows 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Stirk  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Irvine 

Mr  Baker  Mr  Tho8  Lewis  Junr 

Mr  Edwd  Way  Mr  Few 

Mr  Brown  Mr  McNeil 

Mr  Woodruff  Mr  Saunders 

Mr  Coleman  Mr  Ansley 

Mr  Lindsay  Mr  Martin 

Mr  Williamson  Mr  Fahn 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Dooly  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Thompson  Mr  Caleb  Howell 

Mr  Twiggs  Mr  Dan1  Howell 

Mr  McMurphy  Mr  Wade. 

Mr  Clements  30. 

Mr  Lawson 


JANUARY,  1782.  61 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  William  Way  Mr  Truitlen 

Mr  Dunwoody  Mr  Brownson 

Mr  Sullivant  5. 

ORDERED,  that  the  Deputy  Commisary,  and  Quarter  Master 
Generals,  Treasurer,  and  all  Publick  officers  give  good  and  suf 
ficient  Security  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  the  trust  Reposed  in 
them,  The  Commisary  in  the  sum  of  three  thousand  Pounds 
Specie,  the  Quarter  Master  in  the  sum  of  three  thousand  Pounds 
Specie,  the  Treasurer  five  thousand  Pounds  Specie,  Auditor  of 
Accounts,  one  thousand  Pounds  Specie,  and  that  the  said  Surety's 
be  Presented  to  his  Honor'  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council 
for  their  Approbation  and  consent. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  Tomorrow  morning  10  oClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  ioth  1782. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
The  Speaker  Signed  the  following  Acts.     W 

An  Act,  to  repeal  an  Act,  entitled  an  Act  to  draw  a  line  or 
lines  between  the  good  Citizens  of  this  State  and  the  enemies 
thereof;  and  to  Prevent  Plundering,  and  detect  Spies  within  the 
same ;  And,  An  Act  for  the  Relief  of  distressed  Persons,  who  are 
or  may  be  Objects  of  attention. 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  examine  the  books 
of  the  Commissioners  of  Forfeited  Estates,  and  that  Mr  Truitlen, 
Mr  Baker,  and  Mr  Mclntosh  be  that  Committee. 

A  Petition  from  John  Bacon,  with  an  Account,  was  read,  and 
Refered  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 


02  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Petitions  of  James  Evans,  James  Miller,  Lewis  Musick, 
James  Ford,  and  George  Miller,  was  read  and  referee!  to  the 
Committee  of  Petitions 

The  Committee  of  Petitions  Reported  in  Part  as  follows.  W 
N°     9.     That  the  Petition  of  John  Lindsay  be  Granted. 
N°  10.     That  the  Petition  of  Daniel  Wallicon  be  Postponed 
N°  1 1.     That  the  Petition  of  Rebekah  Rae ;  be  Postponed. 
N°   12.     That  the  Petition  of  Mary  Lewis,  be  Postponed. 

N°  13.     That  the  Petition  of  Mary  Stephens  be  refered  to  the 
Attorney  General. 

N°   14.     That  the   Petition  of  Zacharias   Fahn,   be   Postponed 
which  was  agreed  to. 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Few,  have  leave  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  Re 
peal  Part  of  an  Act  entitled  an  Act  to  Amend  the  Several  Acts, 
for  the  better  Regulation  of  the  Melitia 

Mr  Few  from  the  Committee,  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to 
repeal  Part  of  an  Act,  entitled  an  Act  to  amend  several  Acts ;  for 
the  better  Regulation  of  the  Melitia  brought  in  the  same,  which 
was  read  the  first  time. 

Mr  Burns  and  Mr  Freeman,  a  Committee  from  the  Council 
waited  on  this  House  with  the  following  Recommendation.  W 

That  they  think  it  necessary  that  a  Commissary  of  Military 
Stores,  and  keeper  of  Public  Salt,  should  be  appointed, 

That  a  close  Waggon  for  the  Conveyance  of  Ammunition  and 
Public  Papers  be  Provided. 

That  means  be  Provided  to  Procure  sundry  necessaries  for  the 
supply  and  support  of  the  Governor's  family  (the  Certificates  to 


JANUARY,  1782.  63 

be  issued  being  in  their  opinion  inadequate  thereto)  agreeable  to 
the  Memorandom  delivered  to  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means 

That  the  Procuring  Salt  should  immediately  be  adopted  for  the 
use  of  this  State. 

RESOLVED,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  directed  to  order 
the  Commissaries  immediately  to  collect  and  lay  up  five  thousand 
bushels  corn,  for  the  Sole  use  of  supplying  bread  to  the  Families ; 
and  the  Melitia,  at  different  Posts,  and  that  the  Quarter  Master 
be  ordered  not  to  take,  or  Purchase  any  corn  in  this  State,  untill 
the  above  quantity  be  furnished ;  as  it  appears  by  the  Report  of 
the  Committee  that  but  a  small  quantity  of  Corn  can  be  Procured 
in  this  State;  the  Deposit  and  distribution  be  left  to  the  Gov 
ernor  and  Council. 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  consideration,  a  Bill  to  amend  an  Act,  entitled 
an  Act  to  bury  in  Oblivion  certain  high  crimes  and  misdemeanors 

Mr  Dunwoody  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Dunwoody  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill,  Reported. 

That  they  had  examined  the  said  Bill  and  was  of  opinion  the 
same  should  be  recommitted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

Mr  Scott  from  the  Special  Committee,  to  whom  was  Refered 
the  Petition  of  Charles  Waters,  Reported. 

ORDERED,  that  the  Petition  of  Charles  Waters  be  Refered  to  the 
Governor  and  Council. — 

RESOLVED.     That  his  Honor'  the  Governor  and  Council,  be 


64  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

desired  to  curtail  such  Part  of  the  Rations  of  Forrage  as  may  ap 
pear  to  them  to  be  necessary  in  the  Present  scarcity  of  corn.— 

Mr  Stirk  from  the  Committee,  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  en 
titled  an  Act,  to  Amend  an  Act  declaring  certain  Persons  therein 
described  Citizens  of  this  State,  and  for  burying  in  oblivion  cer 
tain  high  crimes  and  Misdemeanors,  brought  in  the  same  which 
was  read  the  first  time. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Election  of  a  Councellor  for  the 
County  of  Burke,  in  the  room  of  Mr  Lord  who  Resigned  his  seat 
at  that  Board,  and  on  counting  the  Ballots  Mr  Lawson,  was 
elected. 

The  House  having  taken  into  consideration,  the  Report  of  the 
Committee  of  the  Georgia  State  Legion,  which  is  as  follows, 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Horse  of  the  Georgia  Legion  not  being 
able  to  be  equipped,  in  such  a  manner,  as  the  Service  Requires; 
ought  to  be  reduced  to  one  Troop,  which  was  agreed  to  by  a  Ma 
jority,  the  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows. — 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Stirk  Mr  Thompson 

Mr  Baker  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Dunwoody  Mr  Irvine 

Mr  Edwa  Way  Mr  Thos  Lewis  Jr 

Mr  William  Brown  Mr  Saunders 

Mr  Woodruff  Mr  Ansley 

Mr  Coleman  Mr  Martin 

Mr  Lindsay.  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Clements  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Williamson  Mr  Truitlen 

Mr  Scott  Mr  Wade 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Few 
Mr  Doolv  2$. 


JANUARY,  1782.  65 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  McNeil 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Fahn 

Mr  Wm  Way  Mr  Caleb  Howell 

Mr  Sullivant  Mr  Dan1  Howell 

Mr  Twiggs  Mr  Brownson 

Mr  M°Murphy  Mr  Jackson 
Mr  Lawson  13. 

The  Committee  further  Report,  that  the  said  Troop  consist  of 
one  Captain,  two  Lieutenants,  one  Quartermaster,  one  Sadler, 
three  Serjants,  and  forty  Privates  for  which  Horses  and  other 
necessaries  may  be  compleatly  Provided,  that  the  Remainder  of 
those  enlisted  for  the  Horse  Service,  shall  at  their  option,  be  re 
duced  to  foot,  to  serve  in  the  same  State  Corps,  during  the  re 
mainder  of  their  time,  or  be  discharged,  and  receive  for  Payment 
Certificates  that  such  Part  of  a  Negro  is  due  them  to  be  Paid  at 
the  expiration  of  the  term  they  were  enlisted  for,  That  the  Offi 
cers  Reduced,  shall  receive  the  same,  to  be  Paid  at  the  expiration 
of  the  twelve  Months  they  engaged  for;  and  that  Lieutenant 
Colonel  Jackson  make  the  Arrangement. — which  was  agreed  to — 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  McMurphy,  and  Mr  Coleman 
be  the  Committee  to  bring  in  a  Bill  on  the  Report  of  the  Commit 
tee  on  Ways  and  Means. 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Stirk,  and  Mr  Mclntosh  be  a  Committee  to 
draw  Instructions  for  the  direction  and  Government  of  the  Au 
ditor's  of  Accounts,  and  Report  tomorrow  Morning. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10.  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Fryday,  January  IIth  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

5  r  r-vol  3 


66  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

A  letter  from  Nathan  Brownson  Esquire.  Resigning  his  Seat 
for  Glyn  County  was  read. 

ORDERED.  That  a  Writ  of  Election  Issue  for  a  Member  for 
said  County. 

Mr  Jackson  from  the  Committee,  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  on 
the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Ways  and  Means,  brought  in  the 
same,  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

Mr  Stirk  and  Mr  Mclntosh,  a  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up 
Instructions,  for  the  direction  and  Government  of  the  Auditor  of 
Accounts.  Reported  as  follows. 

First.  The  Payrolls  that  may  be  exhibited  against  the  State  for 
Melitia  duty,  Prior  to  the  twenty  Sixth  day  of  February 
one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty,  be  liquidated 
agreeabl*  to  the  then  Melitia  law,  untill  the  Passing  of 
the  Melitia  law  in  August  last,  when  all  Pay  Rolls  shall 
be  made  out  agreeable  to  the  Regulations  of  the  same, 
and  that  all  Accounts  be  Attested  by  the  Captains  or  the 
Officer's  commanding  the  Parties,  and  Certified  by  the 
Colonels  of  the  Respective  Regiments,  and  that  all  such 
sums  when  Paid  shall  be  entered  in  the  Receipts  in  words. 

Second.  That  all  charges  exhibited  by  the  Quarter  Masters  and 
Commissaries  for  the  Melitia,  Prior  to  the  said  twenty 
sixth  day  of  February,  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
eighty,  be  attested  by  themselves  and  certified  by  the 
respective  Officers  of  the  Parties,  for  which  the  supplies 
were  made. — 

Third.  That  all  and  every  charge  that  may  be  brought  against  the 
State,  Prior  to  the  aforesaid  term,  that  may  tend  to  the 
aforesaid  supplies,  in  the  Quarter  Master  and  Commis 
sary's  department,  for  Continental  use,  be  made  out  in  the 
name  of  the  United  States,  and  sworn  to  by  the  Person 
supplying  the  Same,  and  certified  by  the  Person  to  whom 


JANUARY,  1782.  67 

such  Supplies  were  delivered,  or  receipts;    as  the  case 
may  be,  and  Charged  to  the  United  States. 

Fourth.  That  such  charges,  respecting  the  said  departments  of 
the  Quarter  Master,  and  Commissaries  for  the  Melitia 
of  the  State,  be  under  similar  Regulations  with  that  of 
the  Military  and  Properly  Arranged,  and  charged  to  the 
State,  and  that  the  Auditor  do  call  on  the  aforesaid 
Quarter  Master  and  Commissary  once  every  month  for 
their  Accounts  and  vouchers,  and  upon  liquidating  and 
arranging  the  same,  deliver  them  to  his  Honor'  the  Gov 
ernor  and  Council,  that  the  said  Auditor  do  give  to  the 
Quarter  Master  and  Commissary  upon  Adjusting  their 
said  Accounts,  Certificates  for  such  sums  as  they  have 
Settled  for. 

Fifth.  That  all  charges  since  the  twenty  sixth  day  of  February 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  tending  to  the 
Support  of  Civil  Government,  be  settled  and  Audited,  at 
equitable  rates,  and  Reported  to  the  House  accordingly. 

Sixth.  That  the  Auditor  be  directed  and  required  to  apply  to  all 
and  every  Person  or  Persons  who  may  have,  or  hereafter 
shall  receive  any  monies,  and  charged  to  them  by  the 
State,  that  they  do  forthwith  bring  in  Proper  Vouchers 
for  expenditures,  and  should  any  Person,  or  Persons,  neg 
lect  or  refuse  to  comply  with  the  same,  after  thirty  days 
notice  given,  that  the  name  or  Names  of  Such  default 
ers,  together  with  the  Sum  or  Sums  he  or  they  may  have 
received,  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  the  Attorney 
General,  who  is  hereby  directed  and  required  to  bring 
Actions  at  law  against  such  defaulters  as  aforesaid 

Seventh.  That  the  Auditor  do  report  during  the  Setting  of  this 
House,  on  the  different  Accounts  he  may  Audit,  day  by 
day.  and  that  during  the  Recess  of  this  House,  the  said 
Auditor  do  report  at  such  convenient  time,  as  may  be 


68  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

thought  necessary  to  his  Honor'  the  Governor  and  Ex 
ecutive  Council,  which  was  agreed  to. — 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  entitled  an  Act,  to  amend 
an  Act,  declaring  certain  Persons  therein  described  Citizens  of 
this  State,  and  for  burying  in  Oblivion  Certain  high  crimes  and 
misdemeanors 

Mr  Twiggs  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair. 

Mr  Twiggs  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  to  take 
the  said  Bill  into  consideration,  Reported,  that  they  had  gone 
through  the  same,  which  he  read  in  his  Place  and  Delivered  in  at 
the  Table. 

A  Bill  entitled  an  Act  to  amend  an  Act,  declaring  certain  Per 
sons  therein  described  Citizens  of  this  State  and  for  burying  in 
Oblivion  certain  high  Crimes  and  misdemeanors,  was  read  the 
second  time. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  Perusal  and  advice,  And  that  Mr  Baker  and  Mr  Deveaux  be 
a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  consideration  A  Bill  entitled  an  Act  to  Re 
peal  Part  of  an  Act  entitled  an  Act  to  amend  several  Acts  for  the 
regulation  of  Meliiia 

Mr  M°Intosh  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair. 


JANUARY,  1782.  69 

Mr  Mclntosh  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill.  Reported. 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same,  which  was  not  agreed 
to. 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  Consideration  a  Bill  entitled  an  Act  for  Con 
fiscating  the  Estates  of  Certain  Persons  therein  described,  and 
for  the  Providing  funds  for  defraying  the  contingent  expences 
of  the  State. 

Mr  Twiggs  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Twiggs  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill,  reported  that  they  had  gone 
through  the  same,  which  he  read  in  his  Place  and  delivered  in  at 
the  Table. 

A  Bill  entitled  an  Act  for  Confiscating  the  Estates  of  certain 
Persons  therein  described,  and  for  the  Providing  funds,  for  de 
fraying  the  contingent  expences  of  the  State,  was  read  a  Second 
time. 

ORDERED,  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed,  and  sent  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  advice  And  that  Mr  Jackson 
and  Mr  Stirk  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

A  Petition  from  Robert  Bonner,  with  an  Account  was  read,  and 
refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

A  Petition  from  John  Herndon,  was  read  a«nd  refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  State  Commissary  and  Quarter  Master  be 
under  the  same  Regulations,  with  those  of  the  Continental  line 


70  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

James  Cochran  Esqr  a  Member  elected  for  the  County  of  Glyn 
Attended,  Qualified,  and  took  his  seat. 

Mr  Odingsells  and  Mr  Freeman  a  Committee  from  the  Council 
Returned  the  Bill,  entitled  an  Act  for  Confiscating  the  estates  of 
certain  Persons  therein  described  and  for  the  Providing  funds  for 
defraying  the  contingent  expences  of  the  State,  with  their  re 
marks. 

ORDERED,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor,  be  requested  to  give 
to  James  Evans,  James  Miller,  Lewis  Musick,  James  Ford,  Wil 
liam  Neale,  William  Goodley,  Cap*  Prince,  William  Young  and 
James  Bridges,  Sufficient  Power  and  Authority  under  the  Great 
Seal  of  the  State,  to  collect,  in  South  and  North  Carolina's,  one 
Negro  each,  belonging  to  this  State,  as  a  gratuity  for  their  Serv 
ices  last  Campaign. 

And  that  his  Honor'  Particularly  name  the  Negro  the  Person 
to  whom  they  lately  belonged,  and  the  Person  having  the  same  in 
possession 

RESOLVED,  that  no  more  Negroes  be  given  to  any  Person  or 
Persons  applying,  on  a  contract  said  to  be  made  by  Col°  William 
son  and  others,  and  that  in  future  any  contract  or  bargain  made, 
by  any  Officer  or  Officers  in  the  Service  of  this  State,  with  re 
spect  to  the  Property  of  it  shall  and  is  hereby  declared  to  be  ille 
gal  and  of  course  null  and  void 

Whereas  it  appears  by  the  books  of  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Sequestered  and  Confiscated  Estates,  that  they  have  disposed  of 
Property  belonging  to  the  aforesaid  Estates  to  the  amount  of 
three  thousand  Six  hundred  and  twelve  Pounds  seventeen  Shil 
lings  and  two  Pence,  for  which  they  have  not  Accounted  there 
fore 

RESOLVED,  that  the  aforesaid  Commissioners  ought  to  be,  and 
are  Considered  accountable  to  this  State  for  the  aforesaid  Sum  of 
three  thousand  six  hundred  and  twelve  Pounds  seventeen  Shil- 


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lings  and  two  Pence  untill  they  return  Bonds  to  the  full  amount 
of  that  sum  agreeable  to  the  terms  for  which  they  were  Author 
ized  to  sell  that  property. 

ORDERED,  that  they  deliver  to  his  honor'  the  Governor  all 
Books,  Bonds,  or  other  Papers  that  is  in  their  Posession  belong 
ing  to  any  of  the  Confiscated  Estates,  and  take  his  Receipt  for  the 
same. 

That  his  honor'  the  Governor  and  Council,  be  Authorized  and 
Requested  to  appoint  an  Agent  in  each  County  to  make  out,  and 
return  to  Council  an  Account  of  all  the  land ;  and  other  Confis 
cated  Property,  that  there  may  be  in  each  County. 

That  the  Governor  and  Council  be  Authorized  and  empow 
ered  to  dispose  of  the  Remainder  of  the  Confiscated  Estates,  in 
the  same  manner  that  the  aforesaid  Commissioners  are  Author 
ized  to  do. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  Joseph  Woodruff  Esqr  late  Deputy  Quarter 
Master  General,  be  desired  to  deliver  all  Property  of  a  Public  na 
ture,  in  his  Possession  to  Nehemiah  Wade  Esquire,  as  soon  as 
Possible,  taking  his  Receipt  for  the  same.— 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Publick  Papers  in  the  hands  of  Edward  Da- 
vies  Esquire  late  Auditor  General,  be  delivered  by  him  to  Daniel 
M°Murphy  Esquire  to  be  conveyed  to  our  Delegates  in  Congress, 
and  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  write  to  Mr 
Davies  on  the  Subject. 

Mr  Wade  being  appointed  Quarter  Master  to  this  State,  Ac 
cepted  of  said  appointment. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 

1 


72  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  January   12th   1782 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  Ordered  to  be  Post 
poned  Vz* 

From  Thomas  Ansley 
From  Nehemiah  Wade. 

A  Bill  intitled  an  Act,  to  amend  an  Act  declaring  certain  Per 
sons  therein  described,  Citizens  of  this  State ;  and  for  burying  in 
Oblivion,  certain  high  Crimes  and  misdemeanors;  was  read  the 
third  time 

ORDERED,  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  same. 

Mr  John  Adam  Truitlen,  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts,  Re 
ported,  which  being  taken  into  consideration  by  the  House,  was 
agreed  to,  and  is  as  follows, 

N°  i.  On  the  Account  of  Blossomgame  Harvey.  That  he  apply 
to  the  Persons  who  employed  him.  The  Yeas,  and  Nays 
being  called  for  are  as  follows 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  JVPIntos'h  Mr  Irvine 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Tho"  Lewis  Jnr 

Mr  Baker  Mr  William  Few 

Mr  Dunwoody  Mr  Mc  Neal 

Mr  William  Way  Mr  Saunders 

Mr  Brown  Mr  Fahn 

Mr  Sullivant  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Scott  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Harper  Mr  J.  A.  Truitlen 

Mr  Clements  20. 

Mr  Emanuel 


JANUARY,  1782.  73 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Stirk  Mr  McMurphy 

Mr  Edwd  Way  Mr  Martin 

Mr  Woodruff.  Mr  Caleb  Howell 

Mr  Coleman  Mr  Dan1  Howell 
Mr  Thompson  10. 

Mr  Twiggs 

N°  2.  On  the  Account  of  Robert  Bonner,  that  the  same  be  con 
sidered  as  part  of  his  duty,  which  he  owed  his  Country. 

N°  3.  That  the  Petition  of  Henry  Jones  for  building  a  Goal  in 
Wilkes  County,  be  refered  to  the  Commissioners  for 
building  a  Goal  in  the  said  County. — 

N°  4.     That  John  Bacon's  Account  of  Ten  Pounds,  be  allowed 

N°  5.  That  the  Account  of  Elisabeth  Crittendon  be  refered  to 
the  Auditor  of  Accounts. — 

N°  6.  That  the  Account  of  Abraham  Jones  of  twenty  five 
Pounds,  be  allowed,  deducting  the  five  guineas  received 
of  Governor  Brownson. 

That  the  Account  of  Joel  Phillips,  be  returned  being  blank 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Walton,  Chesley  Bostick  and  Mr  Woodruff, 
be  appointed  to  collect  the  Vouchers,  in  the  Commissary's  and 
Quarter  Masters  Departments,  about  the  time  of  the  Reduction 
of  Augusta,  and  the  same  to  be  made  a  Continental  Charge. — 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  empowered  to  issue 
Certificates  to  such  Persons,  who  shall  Produce  certificates  from 
the  commanding  Officer  of  the  regiment,  he,  or  they,  served  dur 
ing  their  Refugeeship  from  this  Country,  for  their  respective 


74  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Quota's  of  land,  agreeable  to  the  Resolve  of  the  last  Assembly, 
which  said  Certificates  shall  run  as  follows. 

"Agreeable  to  the  Resolves  of  Assembly  Passed  the  nineteenth 
of  August,  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  one,  and  the 
twelfth  day  of  January  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty 
two. 

This  Certificate  is  to  Certify  that  Acres  of  land  is  due 

from  this  State  to  His  Heirs  or  Assigns. 

That  on  opening  the  land  Office  in  this  State,  those  having  the 
Certificates  as  aforesaid,  shall  have  a  Prior  right  to  any  others  on 
equal  terms. 

The  following  Acts,  being  Prepared,  were  Signed  by  the  Speak 
er.  Vz* 

An  Act  entitled  an  Act  to  amend  an  Act  declaring  certain  Per 
sons  therein  described  Citizens  of  this  State,  and  for  burying  in 
oblivion  certain  high  crimes  and  misdemeanor's. — and. 

An  Act  for  Confiscating  the  estates  of  certain  Persons  therein 
described,  and  for  raising  a  fund  for  defraying  the  Contingent 
expences  of  the  State. 

Whereas,  the  Commissioners  of  Sequestered  Estates  have  in 
formed  this  House,  that  numbers  of  Persons  who  Purchased  at 
the  Confiscated  Sales,  refuse  to  comply  with  the  Condition  of  the 
same. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Attornev  General  be  ordered  to  commence 
Suits  against  the  said  several  Persons,  who  purchased  at  the  said 
Sales,  and  have  not  complied  with  the  same,  in  order  that  the 
Commissioners  may  be  enabled  to  settle  their  Accounts  with  this 
State. 

Mr  Jackson  from  the  Committee  of  Indian  Affairs  reported. 
That  the  Ballance  due  Richard  Henderson,  be  allowed,  to- 


JANUARY,   1782.  75 

gether  with  a  farther  sum  of  twenty  Pounds  in  consideration  of 
his  services  and  losses. 

The  Committee  farther  Recommend  that  two  Persons  be  ap 
pointed  to  transact  the  Indian  affairs  as  Superintendents,  and 
that  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  be  empow 
ered  to  give  them  such  instructions  as  they  may  deem  expedient, 
which  was  agreed  to. — 

RESOLVED,  that  James  Rae  and  Daniel  M°Murphy  Esquires,  be 
appointed  Superintendents  of  Indian  affairs,  and  that  they  be  rec 
ommended  to  Congress  as  Commissioners  of  Indian  affairs  for 
the  Southern  department 

ORDERED,  that  the  Quarter  Master  be  Ordered  to  furnish  the 
Governor  with  such  Articles  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  use  of 
his  House. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  Justices  for  the  Dif 
ferent  Counties,  when  the  following  Persons  were  appointed. 

For  Chatham  County. 

Joseph  Clay  ""J 

John  Wereat 

William  O  Bryan  Esquires,  Assistant  Justices 

Noble  Wymberly  Jones    J 

James  Habersham,  Joseph  Habersham,  Samuel  Stirk,  Charles 
Odingsells,  Jonathan  Bryan,  James  Jackson  and  Peter  Deveaux 

Esquires. 

For  Liberty,  Glynn  and  Cambden. 

William  Gibbons          ^ 

Nathan  Brownson  ^ 

Charles  Kent  "  Esquires,  Assistant  Justices 

James  Cochran  J 

Joseph  Woodruff,  William  Mclntosh,  James  Maxwell,  Josiah 
Bacon,  George  Threadcroft,  James  Dunwoody,  and  John  Bacon 
Esquires. 


76  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

For  Effingham  County. 

John  Adam  Truitlen,  Jenkin  Davis,  Abraham  Ravott,  Daniel 
Howell,  Benjamin  Lanier,  Daniel  Bonnell,  Thomas  Chisholm 
and  Caleb  Howell  Esquires. 

For  Burke  County. 

Edward  Telfair  ^ 

Daniel  McMurphy 

Thomas  Lewis  Sen'  f  Es(luires  Assistant  J«stlces- 

John  Twiggs  J 

David  Emanuel,  Thomas  Lewis  Junr,  Hugh  Lawson —  John 
Lawson,  Francis  Pugh,  Raymond  Demeree  — John  Jones,  Jar- 
rat  Irvine,  Thomas  Little,  James  Pugh  John  Conyers,  Robert 
Bowling,  &  John  Green  Esquires 


For  Richmond  County. 

illiam  Glascock     \  Esquires,  Assistant  Justices, 
illiam  Few  Junr    J 


Charles  Crawford,  James  Martin,  Littleberry  Bostick  Andrew 
Burns,  James  McNeil,  Edmund  Bugg,  Zacharias  Fahn,  John  Ger 
many,  Abraham  Ayers,  Isaac  Low  Isaac  Jackson,  Greenberry 
Lee,  Thomas  Greer  Senr,  James  McFarland,  John  Smith,  James 
Bowie,  George  Wyche  Nathan  Harriss,  Rhesa  Howard  Esquires 

For  Wilkes  County. 

Stephen  Heard,  William  Downes,  Benjamin  Catchings  Abra 
ham  Biddle,  Richard  Aycock,  Daniel  Coleman,  Benjamin  Thomp 
son,  Micajah  Williamson,  Barnard  Heard,  Robert  Harper,  Henry 
Ware,  Daniel  Burnet  John  Lindsay,  Zachariah  Lamar,  Holman 
Freeman,  Henry  Manadue,  John  Cunningham,  and  Henry  Jones 
Esquires. 

RESOLVED  that  all  former  appointments  of  Justices  be  void. 


JANUARY,   1782.  77 

The  House  Proceeded  to  fix  the  Salaries  of  the  Civil  Officers 
for  the  Present  year. 

The  Governor,  three  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum. 

Counsellors  for  the  time  they  attend,  at  the  rate  of  fifty  Pounds 
Per  Annum  for  each  County. 

Attorney  General,  One  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum. 

Treasurer,  Fifty  Pounds,  Provided  there  is  an  occasion  and  the 
Governor  and  Council  think  it  expedient — 

Secretary  of  the  State, 'fifty  Pounds 
Superintendents  of  Indian  affairs,  fifty  Pounds,  each. 
Commisary  in  the  Nation,  Sixty  Pounds. 
Linguister,  Twenty  five  Pounds. 

Commissary  of  Military  Stores,  the  same  Pay,  and  Rations  as  in 
the  Continental  Army. 

Clerk  to  the  Superintendents.     Twenty  Pounds. 

Clerk  of  the  Assembly  One  hundred  Pounds,  and  that  in  the  re 
cess  of  the  House  of  Assembly,  he  discharges  the  duty  of 
Auditor. 

Clerk  of  the  Council,    fifty  Pounds. 

Messenger  to  the  Council,  fifteen  Pounds. 

Messenger  to  the  Assembly,  ten  Pounds. 

Continental  Delegates,  four  dollars  Per  diem  while  they  serve. — 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Commisary  of  Milli- 
tary  Stores,  when  James  Bryan,  was  chosen 

Whereas.     Public  Ferries,  are   necessary   for   the   expediting 


78  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Public  business,  and  that  the  same  should  be  duly  attended,  for 
the  Purposes  intended. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Ferry  known  by  the  name  of  Sand  Bar, 
vested  in  Daniel  Wallecon,  and  the  one  at  Augusta  vested  in  Col° 
Martin,  shall  be  and  they  are  hereby  made  Public  Ferries,  and 
that  the  Persons  taking  charge  and  Superintending  the  same,  shall 
be  allowed  by  this  State,  the  sum  of  fifteen  Pounds  Specie,  each, 
Yearly,  and  that  the  follo\ving  sums  be  demanded  as  Ferriage 
rates. 

For  a  Man,  three  Pence 

For  a  Man  and  Horse  Six  Pence 

For  every  Carriage,  Six  Pence  a  wheel,  and  four  Pence  a  Horse, 

ORDERED,  that  the  Clerk  of  the  Assembly  be  directed  to  arrange 
all  the  Accounts  that  is  in  his  Possession,  that  ought  to  be  charged 
to  the  United  States,  and  deliver  them  to  his  Honor'  the  Gov 
ernor  in  order  that  they  may  be  forwarded  to  Congress. 

ORDERED  that  the  Notes  and  Bonds,  taken  by  the  Commission 
ers  of  Confiscated  estates,  be  delivered  to  his  Honor,'  the  Govern 
or,  that  he  be  requested  to  furnish  Mr  Few  with  the  sum  of  twenty 
Pounds  Specie  for  the  Purpose  of  defraying  his  expences  to  Con 
gress 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  of  three  Persons  be  appointed  to 
examine  and  revise  the  Minutes  of  this  House,  and  that  Mr  Jack 
son,  Mr  Few  and  Mr  Deveaux  be  that  Committee. 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Scott,  Mr  Dunwoody  and  Mr 
Martin  be  added  to  the  Committee,  appointed  to  write  to  the  Pres 
ident  of  Congress,  and  that  they  lay  the  same  before  the  Governor 
and  Council  for  their  approbation,  and  that  the  Speaker  be  Au 
thorized  to  sign  the  same,  as  an  Act  of  this  House. 


JANUARY,  1782.  79 

The  House  having  received  information  that  James  Maxwell 
Esquire  has  declined  his  Seat  in  the  Executive  Council. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Election  of  a  Councillor  for 
Liberty  County,  in  the  room  of  James  Maxwell  Esq.  who  had 
resigned  his  Seat  at  that  Board,  and  on  Counting  the  Ballots, 
Samuel  Saltus  Esquire  was  elected.  The  said  Samuel  Saltus  not 
being  Present,  the  House  agreed  Mr  Woodruff  should  take  a  seat 
at  that  Board  for  Liberty  County  till  his  Arrival 

RESOLVED,  that  the  mode  of  appointing  the  Officers  of  the  Le 
gion,  Dragoons,  if  not  agreed  among  themselves  be  by  ballot  or 
Draft,  and  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  desired  to  return 
Col°  Jackson  his  Appointment 

The  following  letter  was  wrote  to  the  President  of  Congress 

Sir 

Agreeable  to  the  Order  of  the  Honorable  House  of  Assembly, 
I  have  the  honor'  to  inform  you  of  the  Present  situation  of  this 
State. 

The  necessity  there  is  for  our  immediate  Attention  to  the  de 
fence  of  the  State,  and  the  low  circumstances  of  our  Finance, 
owing  to  the  depopulation  of  our  Country;  from  the  repeated 
overrunning  of  the  enemy,  which  has  almost  destroyed  our  re 
sources,  render  it  impossible  for  us  to  Pay  that  respect  to  the  dif 
ferent  Papers  laid  before  us  by  Congress  we  could  wish,  the  Leg 
islature  meets  again  on  the  first  tuesday  in  July,  when  no  doubt 
they  will  be  Particularly  considered 

We  have  requested  General  Greene  to  convene  the  Officers  of 
our  Continental  line,  in  order  to  select  those  to  compose  the  one 
Battalion  of  Infantry,  we  are  sorry  it  will  not  be  in  our  Power 
to  fall  on  measures  effectually  to  recruit  that  Battalion  at  Present, 
a  want  of  Clothing,  as  our  Ports  are  blocked  up,  and  Specie  to 
serve  as  bounty,  renders  it  impracticable,  can  we  get  a  Supply  of 


80  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

the  former,  and  some  small  Assistance  of  the  latter;   no  means 
in  our  Power  shall  be  wanting  to  compleat  it. 

We  neither  wish  to  direct,  or  advise,  as  we  in  no  Respect  doubt 
the  generous  attention  of  Congress  to  the  Southern  States,  but 
could  either  the  Port  of  Savannah,  or  Charles  Town  be  opened, 
this  Country  would  instantly  feel  the  good  effects  and  benefit, 
Particularly  in  the  Article  of  Salt,  of  which  necessary  articles,  the 
People  of  this  Country  are  totally  destitute,  untill  this  can  be  ef 
fected,  we  shall  be  obliged  to  apply  to  Congress  for  such  requi 
sites  as  we  cannot  do  without. 

Our  Delegation  for  the  ensuing  year,  are  the  Honr'able  Noble 
Wymberly  Jones,  Edward  Telfair  and  William  Few  Esquires, 
as  Col°  Few  sets  out  immediately  for  Philadelphia,  such  farther 
Particulars  as  Congress  might  wish  to  be  acquainted  of;  that 
Gentleman  will  have  the  honor  to  inform  them 

We  shall  send  on  as  soon  as  Possible,  the  Accounts  of  our 
State,  against  the  Continent,  which  we  hope  will  be  Placed  to  our 

Credit. 

I  am  &c. 

Instructions  for  the  Continental  Delegates. 

First.  The  House  of  Assembly  have  ordered,  their  Accounts 
against  the  Continent,  to  be  forwarded  on  as  soon  as  Possible 
to  the  Delegates,  in  order  that  they  may,  without  delay  be  set 
tled,  and  the  State  have  credit  for  such  Sums  as  may  be  Liqui 
dated  and  Adjusted,  to  inform  Congress  at  the  Commence 
ment  of  the  Present  war,  no  regulations  were  ever  adopted,  or 
sent  forward  for  the  guidance  of  the  Officers  in  the  several  de 
partments,  but  the  State  knowing  the  absolute  necessity  there 
was,  of  supporting  the  Troops  and  the  general  cause,  issued 
out  large  sums  for  that  Purpose,  not  doubting  but  Congress 
would  Pay  Attention  to  the  same  at  a  future  day.  if,  Congress 
should  not  allow  the  whole,  the  Delegates  are  desired  to  ac 
quaint  the  Legislature  (in  case  further  Proof  should  be  nec 
essary)  that  they  may  endeavour  to  obtain  it 


JANUARY,  1782.  81 

Second.  The  Melitia  who  fled  from  the  State  soon  after  the  Re 
duction  of  Charles  Town,  and  served  in  the  other  States,  untill 
the  Fall  of  the  Fortresses  in  the  back  Country,  have  not  re 
ceived  a  Shilling  of  Pay  since  the  twenty  sixth  day  of  February 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty,  since  their  return  to 
the  State  they  have  been  obliged  to  keep  the  Field  under  every 
disadvantage. 

The  Delegates  are  desired  to  make  application  to  Congress, 
in  the  most  Pressing  terms,  for  a  supply  of  Specie  for  that 
Purpose;  should  they  not  Pay  attention  to  the  Request,  we 
fear  the  Melitia  will  be  Obliged  to  quit  the  Service,  as  they  can 
not  remain  much  longer  in  it,  for  the  want  of  necessaries  for 
themselves  and  families 

Signed  by  &c. 

The  following  Persons  were  fined  for  non  Attendance  Vzl 
Samuel  Stirk  Ten  Shillings  Specie.  William  M°Intosh  half  a 
Dollar,  John  Baker  half  a  dollar,  John  Cooper  half  a  dollar,  James 
Dunwoody  five  Shillings,  Joseph  Woodruff  Seven  Shillings  and 
six  Pence,  Daniel  Coleman  ten  Shillings,  Micajah  Williamson 
ten  Shillings,  Samuel  Scott  fifteen  Shillings,  Robert  Harper  two 
Shillings  and  six  Pence,  George  Dooly  seven  Shillings  and  six 
Pence  Benjamin  Thompson  ten  Shillings,  John  Twiggs  seven 
teen  Shillings  and  six  Pence,  Daniel  McMurphy  Seven  Shillings 
and  six  Pence,  John  Clements  two  Shillings  &  six  Pence,  Alex 
ander  Irvine  two  Shillings  and  Six  Pence,  William  Few  ten  Shil 
lings,  James  McNeal  two  Shillings  and  six  Pence,  Joshua  Saun- 
ders  five  Shillings,  Thomas  Ansley  seyen  Shillings  and  six  Pence 
James  Martin  twelve  Shillings  and  six  Pence,  Charles  Crawford 
two  Shillings  and  six  Pence,  Samuel  Alexander  five  Shillings, 
Caleb  Howell  twelve  Shillings  and.  six  Pence  Daniel  Howell  ten 
Shillings. — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  the  first  tuesday  in  July  next, 
(a  Copy)  WILUAM  GIBBONS,  Speaker 

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**  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Augusta,  April  17th  1782. 

Agreeable  to  Proclamation  of  his  Honor'  the  Governor  the 
following  Members  attended,  Vzl 

For  Liberty,  Glynn  &  Cambden. 

Mr  John  Baker  Mr  John  Roberts 

Mr  Samuel  Saltus  Mr  Richd  Howly 

Mr  Joseph  Woodruff  Mr  Josiah  Powell 

Mr  Joseph  Oswald  Mr  Dan1  Sullivant 

For  Burke  County. 

Mr  Thomas  Lewis  Junr  Mr  David  Emanuel 

Mr  John  Clements  Mr  Benjamin  Lewis 

For  Wilkes  County 
Mr  Robert  Harper  Sen' 
For  Richmond  County 

Mr  Thomas  Ansley. 

But  not  being  a  number  sufficient  to  compose  a  House  they 
Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a  Chairman  when  Richard  Howly 
Esquire  was  chosen,  who'  Adjourned  the  Members  to  meet  to 
morrow  morning  9  OClock. 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  April  i8th  1782 

A  number  of  Members  met  agreeable  to  Adjournment,  when 
finding  they  were  insufficient  to  compose  a  House,  they  were 
Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


APRIL,  1782.  83 

(From  State  Archives.) 

ii 

Fryclay,  April    igth   1782. 
The  following  Members  met  agreeable  to  Adjournment 

Mr  Howley  Mr  Irvine 

Mr  Woodruff  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Baker  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Salters  Mr  Deveaux 

Mr  Oswald  Mr  Coleman 

Mr  Roberts  Mr  Wereat 

Mr  Powell  Mr  Clay 

Mr  Sullivant  Mr  M°Neil 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Martin 

Mr  Lindsay  Mr  Ansley 

Mr  Thomas  Lewis  Jr  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Ben  Lewis  Mr  Fahn 

Mr  Pugh  Mr  Bugg 

Mr  Lamuel  Lanier  Mr  Alexander 

but  being  a  number  insufficient  to  compose  a  House  Qualified  the 
Members  who  now  attended,  that  was  absent,  in  January  last. 

Mr.  Edmund  Bugg  being  returned  a  Member  for  the  County 
of  Richmond,  in  the  room  of  the  Honrable  William  Few  Es 
quire,  elected  a  Continental  Delegate,  Attended,  and  Qualified 
agreeable  to  the  Constitution 

Mr  Josiah  Powell  being  returned  a  Member  for  the  County 
of  Liberty  in  the  room  of  Mr  James  Maxwell  Attended  and 
Qualified  agreeable  to  the  Constitution 

Mr  Benjamin  Lewis,   and  Mr  Francis   Pugh  being  returned 

Members  for  the  County  of  Burke  in  the  room  of  Daniel  M°- 

Murphy  and  William  Lord,  Attended  and  Qualified,  agreeable 
to  the  Constitution 

They  were  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


84  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  April  2oth   1782 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 
The  following  Members  being  Present 

For  Liberty,  Glynn  &  Cambden. 

Mr  Richard  Howly  Mr  Joseph  Oswald 

Mr  Joseph  Woodruff  Mr  John  Roberts 

Mr  John  Baker  Mr  Josiah  Powell 

Mr  Samuel  Saltus  Mr  Daniel  Sullivant. 

For  Richmond  County 

Mr  James  McNeil  Mr  Samuel  Alexander 

Mr  James  Martin  Mr  Edmund  Bugg 

Mr  Thomas  Ansley  Mr  Charles  Crawford 
Mr  Zacharias  Fahn 

For  Chatham  County 

Mr  Peter  Deveaux  Mr  Joseph  Clay 

Mr  John  Wereat  Mr  Thomas  Washington 

For  Burke  County. 

Mr  Thomas  Lewis  Junr  Mr  Alexander  Irvine 

Mr  Benjamin  Lewis  Mr  David  Emanuel 

Mr  Francis  Pugh  Mr  John  Clements 
Mr  Lamuel  Lanier 

For  Wilkes  County. 

Mr  Daniel  Coleman  Mr  Elijah  Clark 

Mr  Mica j  ah  Williamson  Mr  George  Dooly 

Mr  Robert  Harper  Mr  Henry  Jones. 
Mr  John  Lindsay 


APRIL,  1782.  85 

Mr  Thomas  Washington,  Mr  John  Houstoun  and  Mr  Frederick 
Rehm,  being  returned  Members  for  the  County  of  Chatham,  in 
the  room  of  Lieutenant  Colonel  Jackson,  Samuel  Stirk  and  Nehe- 
miah  Wade  Esquires,  when  Mr  Washington  attended  and  quali 
fied  agreeable  to  the  Constitution 

Mr  Henry  Jones  being  returned  a  Member  for  the  County  of 
Wilkes,  attended  and  qualified  agreeable  to  the  Constitution. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Baker,  Mr  Powell  and  Mr  Deveaux,  be 
added  to  the  Committee  of  Previledges  and  Elections. 

The  Committee  of  Previledges  and  Elections  Reported.  That 
they  cannot  determine  respecting  Mr  Clays  taking  his  seat,  and 
are  also  of  Opinion  that  Mr  Jones  cannot  take  a  seat  untill  le 
gally  elected,  which 

The  House  taking  the  same  into  consideration 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Clay  holding  a  Post  of  Profit  under  the 
Authority  of  Congress,  could  not  take  a  Seat  in  this  House. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Speaker  when 
Samuel  Saltns  Esquire  was  chosen 

On  Motion. 

That  the  Speaker  now  Elected  be  Pro.  tempore 

RESOLVED,  that  he  do  not  Act  Pro.  tempore 

An  Address  from  his  Honor'  the  Governor,  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Powell,  and  Mr 
Baker,  be  a  Committee  to  draw  up  an  Answer  to  the  Address 
from  his  Honor'  the  Governor, 


86  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

On  Motion. 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  inflicting 
Penalties  on,  and,  Confiscating  the  Estates,  of  such  Persons  as 
have  been  guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State. 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  of  one  Member  from  each  County 
be  appointed  to  bring  in  the  said  Bill,  And  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr 
Washington,  Mr  McNeil  Mr  Lanier,  and  Mr  Clark  be  that  Com 
mittee 

On  Motion. 

That  a  Committee  of  three  Members  be  appointed  to  Con 
sider  what  business  is  Proper  to  be  done  in  the  course  of  this 
Session 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Bugg,  Mr  Roberts  and  Mr  Coleman  be  that 
Committee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Sunday  April   2  Ist   1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

Mr  John  McLean,  and  Mr  James  Carter  being  returned  Mem 
bers  elected  for  the  County  of  Liberty,  in  the  room  of  Mr  John 
Bacon  and  Mr  John  Cooper,  Attended  and  qualified  agreeable  to 
the  Constitution,  as  also  did  Mr  Henry  Jones  for  the  County  of 
Wilkes ;  in  the  room  of  Mr  Samuel  Scott. 

Mr  William  OBryan  and  Mr  William  Le  Conte  being  returned. 
Members,  elected  for  the  County  of  Chatham,  in  the  room  of  Mr 


APRIL,  1782.  87 

Adam  Fowler  Brisbane  and  Mr  John  M°Cleur,  Attended  and 
qualified  agreeable  to  the  Constitution 

The  Committee  of  Previledges  and  Elections  Reported 

"That  Mr  William  Le  Conte  is  not  eligible  to  a  seat  in  this 
House,  he,  not  being  a  residenter  in  the  County  of  Chatham  three 
Months,  agreeable  to  the  Constitution,  which  was  agreed  to. 

On  Motion 

That  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  Council  have  Purchased  a 
quantity  of  necessary's  for  the  reception  of  the  Members  of  this 
House  of  Assembly,  therefore 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to 
furnish  this  House  with  a  Copy  of  the  Minutes  of  Council  re 
specting  the  said  Purchase. 

RESOLVED,  That  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to 
lay  before  this  House,  all  letters,  and  Copies  of  all  letters  and 
correspondences  of  a  Public  nature,  which  may  have  taken  Place 
since  the  last  Session,  and  also  all  Such  Proclamations,  as  his 
Honor'  has  issued  since  the  above  Period. 

ORDERED.  That  a  Committee  of  three  Members  be  appointed 
to  deliver  a  Copy  of  the  above  Resolve  to  his  Honor'  the  Gov 
ernor,  or  in  his  absence  to  the  Honrable  Executive  Council,  and 
that,  Mr  Baker,  Mr  Powell,  and  Mr  McLane  be  that  Committee 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  McLane,  be  added  to  the  Committee  of 
Petitions,  in  the  room  of  Mr  Cowper 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


88  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday,  April   22d   1782 

The  House  met  according  to  adjournment 
\- 
On  Motion. 

That  from  the  alarming  situation,  of  Indians  and  families 
being  in  want  of  bread,  and  other  Reasons,  there  appears  an  im- 
practibility  of  the  Melitia's  marching  to  the  aid  of  General 
Wayne 

ORDERED,  that  the  foregoing  motion  be  refered  to  a  Com 
mittee  of  three  Members,  to  report  immediately  thereon,  and  that 
Mr  McNeil,  Mr  Benjamin  Lewis,  and  Mr  O  Bryan  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  an  answer  to  the  Ad 
dress  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed,  which  is  as  follows 

To  his  Honor'  John  Martin  Esquire  Governor  and  com 
mander  in  chief,  in,  and  over  the  State  of  Georgia. 

We  the  Representatives  of  the  freemen  of  the  State  of  Geor 
gia  in  General  Assembly  met,  return  your  Honor,  our  thanks  for 
your  Speech,  and  agree  with  you  in  sentiment,  that  many  im 
portant  matters,  Rendered  it  necessary,  that  your  Honor'  should, 
with  the  Advice  of  the  Honrable  Executive  Council  call  the 
House  at  an  earlier  Period  than  that  to  which  it  stood  adjourned. 

We  will  Proceed  to  the  consideration  of  the  several  matters 
mentioned  in  your  Honor's  address,  with  all  convenient  expedi 
tion.  -  -  and  beg  leave  to  assure  you  that  no  means  will  be 
wanting  on  our  Part  to  establish  the  dignity,  and  Promote  the 
welfare  and  Prosperity  of  our  Country. 


APRIL,  1782.  89 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Washington  and  Mr  Mc  Niel  be  a  Com 
mittee  to  wait  on  his  Honor'  with  the  Same. 

Mr  Daniel  Bonnell,  and  Mr  Daniel  Howell  members  for  Effing- 
ham  County,  Attended.  Mr  Bonnell  not  attending  before,  since 
his  election.  Qualified  agreeable  to  the  Constitution 

The  Committee  of  Previledges  and  Elections  Reported  as  fol 
lows. 

That  they  are  of  opinion  that  John  Wereat  Esqr  is  not  eligible 
to  a  seat  in  this  House,  as  he  considers  himself  a  Continental 
Agent,  and  expects  emolument  from  said  Appointment,  which 
was  agreed  to. 

The  Committee  are  also  of  opinion  that  John  Lindsay  Esquire 
is  eligible  to  a  Seat  in  this  House,  having  declared  to  this  Com 
mittee,  that  he  holds  no  Place  of  Profit  in  this  or  any  other  State, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

The  Committee  are  further  of  opinion,  that  the  case  of  Joseph 
Woodruff  Esquire,  be  refered  to  the  House. 

When  the  House  taking  the  same  into  Consideration 

RESOLVED,  that  Mr  Joseph  Woodruff  is  not  eligible  to  a  seat 
in  this  House,  for  the  County  of  Liberty  as  it  appears  to  this 
House,  that  he  was  not  a  residenter  of  the  said  County  agreeable 
to  the  Constitution. 

The  Committee,  on  the  alarming  situation  of  Indians  and 
families  being  in  want  of  bread,  and  other  Reasons ;  there  ap 
pears  an  impractibility  of  the  Melitia's  Marching  to  the  aid  of 
General  Wayne  Reported  as  follows. 

Whereas,  there  is  an  absolute  necessity  for  embodying  a 
number  of  men,  to  be  subject  to  the  Orders  of  General  Wayne, 
and  whereas  it  is  necessary  that  the  Procuring  of  the  said  men 


90  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

should  be  effected  in  such  a  manner  as  might  Prove  Prejudicial 
in  the  least  manner  Possible  to  the  Planting  interest,  so  necessary 
to  be  promoted  in  this  season  of  distress,  and  Whereas  it  appears, 
that  this  Service  will  be  best  Promoted  by  Procuring  Volun 
teers 

RESOLVED,  that  a  bounty  of  twenty  Guineas  be  given  to  each 
man  who  shall  enroll  himself  and  serve  under  Colonel  Clarke  for 
the  space  of  three  Months,  from  the  time  they  Join  General 
Wayne,  the  number  so  enrolled  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  and 
fifty 

Provided  always  that  no  Person  be  received  in  the  above  num 
ber  of,  men  so  enrolled,  who  is  or  may  be  drafted  in  the  State  of 
South  Carolina,  to  do  duty  in  this  State. 

And  to  remove  all  doubts  of  the  just  and  Punctual  Payment 
of  the  said  sum  of  twenty  guineas  to  each  of  the  said  men  so 
enrolled,  and  having  served  their  time  as  aforesaid,  be  it  further 

RESOLVED  that  a  Negro  valued  by  two  Sworn  Magistrates  to 
the  amount  of  Sixty  Guineas  be  given  to  three  of  the  said  men 
and  so  in  Proportion,  or  at  the  option  of  the  said  men,  they  shall 
be  at  liberty,  to  Purchase  Confiscated  Property,  to  the  amount  of 
tneir  Respective  bounties. 

ORDERED,  that  a  Writ  of  Election  do  issue  for  one  Member 
for  the  County  of  Liberty,  in  the  room  of  Joseph  Woodruff 
Esquire 

ORDERED  that  Writs  of  Election  Issue  for  three  Members  for 
the  County  of  Chatham,  in  the  room  of  Joseph  Clay,  John  Were- 
at,  and  William  Le  Conte  Esquires, 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Consider,  what  was  necessary  to 
be  done  this  Sessions,  Reported. 


APRIL,  1782.  91 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  table. 

The  house  then  adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9.  OClock. 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  April  23d   1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions,  Vz1 

From  Samuel  Stirk,  Executor  of  the  late  Col°  John  Stirk  De 
ceased. 

From  Willeby  Barton,  in  behalf  of  himself,  and  Moses  Dyas, 
an  infant. 

The  following  Memorials  were  likewise  read  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  of  Petitions,  W 

From  Stephen  Johnson. 
From  William  Maddox 
From  Richard  Wylly  Esquire  a  Prisoner. 

A  letter  from  Ignatius  Few,  was  read,  and  Refered  to  the 
Committee  of  Petitions. 

On  Motion. 

ORDERED  that  the  Speaker  write  to  the  Honrable  the  Presi 
dent  to  give  his  attendance,  without  delay,  as  the  Indisposition 
of  his  Honor  the  Governor,  renders  it  impracticable  for  him  to 
attend  Public  business. 


92  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED,  That  Mr  Daniel  Bonnell  be  added  to  the  Committee 
of  Petitions,  in  the  room  of  Mr  John  A.  Truitlen  Deceased. 

The  House  having  received  information,  that  the  Hon'rable 
the  President  is  on  his  way  to  this  place 

ORDERED,  that  the  letter  to  the  Honrable  the  President  be 
Postponed. 

On  Motion,  that  Mr  Few,  who  is  now  Present  be  called  upon, 
to  inform  this  House,  respecting  the  articles  deposited  in  Au 
gusta  by  him, — and  that  the  House  take  the  same  into  Con 
sideration  whether  a  mode  shall  be  fallen  upon  to  Pay  Mr  Few 
for  the  said  Articles,  or  the  same  be  rejected. 

.  ORDERED,  that  a  Committee  of  three  Members  be  appointed  to 
consider  of  the  said  articles  so  deposited,  and  that  Mr  Washing 
ton,  Mr  Bugg,  and  Mr  Carter  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  the  sundry  Articles 
deposited  in  Augusta  by  Ignatius  Few,  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  House  take  the  same  into  consideration. 

RESOLVED  that  the  bargain  made,  with  Ignatius  Few  for  sun 
dry  articles  deposited  by  him  for  the  use  of  the  State  be  con 
firmed. 


The  Yeas,  and  Nays, 

being  called  for  are  as  follows. 

Yea 

Yea 

Mr  Howly 

Mr  Thos  Lewis  Junr 

Mr  Baker 

Mr  Benjamin  Lewis 

Mr  Oswald 

Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Roberts 

Mr   Lanier 

Mr  Powell 

Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  McLean 

Mr  Clements 

Mr  Carter 

Mr  Lindsay 

Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Bonnell 

Mr  Washington 

17- 

APRIL,   1782.  93 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Sullivant  Mr  Coleman 

Mr  M'Neil  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Martin  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Ansley  Mr  Clark 

Mr  Fahn  Mr  Dooly 

Mr  Bugg  Mr  Jones 

Mr  Crawford  Mr  Howell 
Mr  O  Bryan  16. 

Mr  Irvine 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Prepare  a  letter  to  General 
\Yayne.  to  be  signed  by  the  Speaker,  to  request  Waggons  to 
transport  the  Rice  obtained  of  South  Carolina  to  Savannah 
river.  - 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Baker  and  Mr  Powell  be  that 
Committee. 

On  Motion. 

That  the  rules  entered  into,  for  the  Government  of  the  Mem 
bers  of  this  House  in  January  last;  be  adopted  by  the  Present 
House,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  April  24th,  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

John  Wereat,  Joseph  Clay,  and  Joseph  Woodruff  Esquires, 
were  returned  Members  elected  for  the  County  of  Chatham,  in 


94  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

the  room  of  Joseph  Clay  John  Wereat,  and  William  Le  Conte 
Esquires. 

The  Committee  on  Previledges  and  elections  Reported. 

"That  Joseph  Clay  Esquire  is  eligible  to  a  Seat  in  this  House, 
he  the  said  Joseph  Clay  Esquire  having  resigned  his  appoint 
ment,  as  Pay  master  general. 

Joseph  Clay,  and  Joseph  Woodruff  Esquires  attended  and 
qualified  agreeable  to  the  Constitution 

The  Committee  further  Report. 

That  John  Wereat  Esquire  is  not  eligible  to  a  Seat  in  this 
House,  not  being  a  Resident  in  the  County  he  was  elected  for, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions,  W 

From  Lucretia  Lloyd,  with  two  affidavits : 
From  Nehud  Wade  Esquire. 

A  Memorials,  from  Charles  Burke,  and  Henry  Jones,  were 
read  and  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Petitions. 

A  Memorial  from  Samuel  Alexander  was  read. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  M ;  Howly,  Mr  Clark,  and  Mr  Mc  Neil,  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  wait  on  his  Honor'  the  Gov 
ernor,  to  lay  before  this  House,  all  letters,  and  copies  of  all  let 
ters  and  correspondences  of  a  Public  nature  which  may  have 
taken  Place  since  the  last  Session,  Reported. 

ORDERED,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  into  con- 


APRIL,  1782.  95 

sideration  the  most  important  Papers  laid  before  this  House  by 
his  Honor'  the  Governor,  and  Council  and  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr 
Lindsay,  and  Mr  Woodruff  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  wait  on  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor,  with  an  Answer  to  his  address,  Reported  that  they  had 
delivered  the  same. 

On  Motion. 

That  the  House  having  received  information,  that  a  quantity 
of  Corn  may  be  had  convenient  to  this  Place. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  Purchased  for  the  benefit  of  the 
distressed  inhabitants  of  this  State,  and  for  ,the  use  of  this  House 
while  sitting,  and  that  the  Commisary  give  a  receipt  for  the 
same. 

A  Letter  from  three  Members  of  the  Honrable  Executive 
Council,  to  this  House  was  read. 

On  Motion,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  inquire  into  the 
Propriety  of  the  measures  pursued  by  his  Honor'  the  Governor 
and  Executive  Council,  respecting  the  mode  of  Paying  for  a 
number  of  Publick  horses  for  the  use  of  this  State,  and  the  dis 
posal  of  the  same,  and  that  Mr  Bugg,  Mr  Martin,  and  Mr 
McNeil  be  that  Committee. 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Point  out  a  mode 
of  transporting  the  Public  rice,  from  South  Carolina  to  Au 
gusta,  and  that  Mr  Lindsay,  Mr  Washington,  and  Mr  Crawford 
be  that  Committee  and  to  report  tomorrow. 

On  Motion.  That  the  Sugar,  Rum,  and  Coffee  &c.  Purchased 
by  his  Honor  the  Governor,  for  the  use  of  the  Governor  and 
Council,  and  House  of  Assembly. 


96  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  report  the  same 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Bonnell,  Mr  Powell,  Mr  Washington; 
Mr  Bugg,  Mr  Williamson,  and  Mr  Benjamin  Lewis,  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  April  25th   1782 
The  House  met  according  to  adjournment 

The  following  Petitions,  were  read  and  refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions,  W 

From  Hillary  Phillips 
From  John  Bacon. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  rum.  Sugar,  Coffee 
&c.  Purchased  by  his  Honor'  the  Governor  and  Council,  for  the 
use  of  the  Governor,  and  Council,  and  House  of  Assembly,  Re 
ported. 

That  they  had  examined  the  same,  and  find  the  quantity  to  be 
as  follows,  W 

Forty  two  Gallons  rum, 

Three  Hundred  and  seventy  Pounds  of  Sugar 

Sixteen  Bushels  Salt. 

Twenty  three  Pounds  of  Coffee. 


APRIL,  1782.  97 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Point  out  a  mode 
for  the  distribution  of  the  articles  Purchased  by  his  Honor'  the 
Governor  and  Council,  for  the  use  of  the  Governor  and  Council 
and  House  of  Assembly  and  that  the  same  be  done  this  after 
noon.  And  that  Mr  Washington,  Mr  Bugg,  Mr  Bonnell,  Mr 
Powell,  Mr  Williamson,  and  Mr  Benjamin  Lewis  be  that  Com* 
mittee. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  O  Bryan  be  on  the  Committee  appointed,  to 
Point  out  a  mode  for  Transporting  the  Public  rice  from  South 
Carolina  to  Augusta  in  the  room  of  Mr  Washington 

On  Motion,  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  ascertain  the 
number  of  Officers  to  act  under  Col°  Clark,  their  Ranks  and 
bounty,  respecting  the  Volunteers  which  are  to  be  raised. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Mc  Neil,  Mr  O  Bryan,  and  Mr  Coleman  be 
that  Committee 

RESOLVED,  that  in  case  any  Person  having  Corn,  and  refusing 
to  sell  the  same  for  the  use  of  this  State,  the  Commisary  is  here 
by  ordered  to  impress  the  same,  leaving  a  sufficient  quantity  for 
the  Support  of  those  families  for  four  Months  to  such  as  have 
no  wheat,  and  for  two  Months,  to  such  as  have  Wheat,  and  that 
Mr  Wallecon  be  requested  to  go  with  the  Commissary  on  this 
Service 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  inflicting 
Penalties  on,  and  confiscating  the  Estates  of  such  Persons  as 
have  been  guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State,  Brought  in  the 
same,  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

On  Motion 

That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Preventing  improper 
or  disaffected  Persons,  emigrating  from  other  Places,  becoming 
Citizens  of  this  State,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  men 
tioned 

7  r  r — TO!  3 


98  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Howly,  and  Mr  Woodruff  be  that 
Committee. 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  consider  of  Ways  and 
means  to  raise  our  Quota  of  Continental  Troops  and  to  report 
their  opinion  thereon — 

And  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Clay,  and  Mr  O.  Bryan  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  Committee  on  the  alarming  situation  of  Indians,  and 
familie's  being  in  want  of  bread,  and  other  reasons,  there  ap 
pears  an  impracticability  of  the  Melitia's  Marching  to  the  as 
sistance  of  General  Wayne,  further  Reported. 

That  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  there  is  an  absolute 
necessity  for  five  Companies,  and  each  Company  to  consist  of 
one  Captain,  one  Lieutenant  and  thirty  Privates.  The  Officers 
of  each  Company  on  Procuring  their  respective  number  of  Sol 
diers,  and  serving  with  Col°  Clark  the  space  of  three  Months  as 
volunteers. 

RESOLVED  therefore  that  each  Officer  be  intitled  to  the  follow 
ing  bounty.  Vzl 

Lieutenant  Forty  Guineas 

Captain  Fifty  Guineas.  And  that  no  Officer  or  Soldier,  who 
shall  enroll  himself  under  Col°  Clark  for  the  space  of  three 
months,  be  intitled  to  the  bounty  granted  by  this  House,  unless 
he  first  obtain  a  certificate  from  the  Commanding  Officer  of  his 
having  faithfully  served  under  his  command  for  the  said  term. 

The  Special  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Memorial 
of  Samuel  Alexander.  Reported. 


APRIL,  1782.  99 

That  the  Circumstances  of  the  Memorial  being  Considered, 
the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  House  approve  the  con 
duct  of  Cap1  Samuel  Alexander  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Fryday  April  26th  1782 
The  House  met  according  to  adjournment 
On  Motion 

That  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  inform  this 
House,  what  measures  have  been  taken  to  bring  the  several  Per 
sons,  who  have  received  Public  monies  from  this  State,  to  ac 
count  for  them,  and  also  that  he  will  order  to  be  laid  before  this 
House,  an  Account  of  the  Sales-  (expenditures  if  any)  as  well  as 
moneys  received,  or  due  from  the  Sales  of  the  Sequestered  Es 
tates,  and  of  every  other  matter  relating  to  them,  or  the  monies 
arising  from  them : 

And  also  an  Account  of  what  Sequestered  Property  is  belong 
ing  to  this  State,  in  whose  Possession  it  is,  and  on  what  condi 
tions  they  hold  the  same, 

And  also  of  every  other  matter  wherein  the  Funds  or  Prop 
erty  of  this  State  is  concerned. 

And  likewise  that  he  will  direct  to  be  laid  before  us,  the 
monthly  returns  of  the  Quarter  Master,  and  Commisaries,  for 
Provisions  and  Stores,  Purchased  and  issued  by  them, 

A  Letter  from  George  Walton  Commissary  General  was  read, 
and  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Petitions 


100  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  following  Petitions,  were  read,  and  refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions.  Vz* 

From  Adar  Standley 
From  Daniel  Daniely 
From  Elisabeth  Mills 
From  Elisabeth  Hammock. 

The  Bill  for  inflicting  Penalties  on,  and  confiscating  the  es 
tates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been  guilty  of  Treason  against  this 
State,  was  read  a  second  time 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  read  Paragraph  by  Paragraph. 

The  House  then  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  Said  Bill 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday,  April  27"*  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 
A  Petition  from  David  Emanuel,  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Peti 
tions. 

On  Motion. 

That  the  House  take  up  the  Proceedings  of  Yesterday. 

The   House  then    Resolved   itself,    into   a   Committee   of  the 
whole  House,  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  inflicting 


APRIL,  1782.  101 

Penalties  on,  and  confiscating  the  estates  of  such  Persons  as  have 
been  guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State. 

Mr  O  Bryan  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  O  Bryan  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  Consideration  the  said  Bill.  Reported  that  they  had  taken 
the  same  into  consideration,  made  some  Progress  therein  and 
beg'd  leave  to  sit  again 

ORDERED  that  they  have  leave  to  Sit  again. 

RESOLVED,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  issue 
the  necessary  orders,  for  Preventing  the  Impressing  of  the 
Horses  of  any  Member  of  the  Honr'able  the  Executive  Council, 
or  of  the  General  Assembly  while  sitting,  and  such  as  have  been 
impressed  under  the  above  circumstances,  that  they  may  be  re 
turned 

The  House  then  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  inflicting  Penalties 
on,  and  confiscating  the  Estates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been 
Guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State. 

Mr  O  Bryan  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  O  Bryan  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill  Reported. 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  Consideration,  made  some 
Progress  therein  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again 

ORDERED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


102  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Sunday  April  28th  1782 
The  House  met  according  to  adjournment 
On  Motion 

That  the  House  take  into  consideration  the  business  of  the 
Preceeding  day 

The  House  then  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  inflicting  Penalties 
on,  confiscating  estates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been  guilty  of 
Treason  against  this  State. 

Mr  O  Bryan  in  the  Chair 
The  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  O  Bryan  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill  Reported. 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  Consideration,  made  some 
Progress  therein,  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again 

ORDERED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again 
On  Motion 

That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  give  immediate 
Orders  to  the  Commissary  General,  to  Provide  a  sufficient  quan 
tity  of  Provisions  for  the  use  of  the  Officers  of  Government  & 
House  of  Assembly. 

On  Motion. 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration,  the  Bill  for  inflicting  Penalties 


APRIL,  1782.  103 

on,  and  confiscating  the  estates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been 
guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State. 

Mr  O  Bryan  in  the  Chair 
The  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  O  Bryan  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill ;  Reported 

"That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration ;  made  some 
Progress  therein,  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again 

ORDERED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday   April   29"'    1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

A  Petition  from  Thomas  Cooper  was  read,  and  Refered  to  the 
Committee  of  Petitions 

A  Memorial  from  John  Stewart  with  an  Account,  was  read 
and  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Petitions 

On  Motion. 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  inflicting  Penalties 
en,  and  Confiscating  the  Estates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been 
guilty  of  treason  against  this  State 

Mp  O  Bryan  in  the  Chair 
The  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair 


104 

Mr  O  Bryan  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill  Reported. 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  Consideration,  made  some 
Progress  therein  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again. 

I     ORDERED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again. 
[£> 

A  Letter  from  Cap1  Lucas,  a  Continental  Officer,  in  behalf  of 
himself  and  other  Continental  Officers  for  this  State,  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  be  refered  to  the  Committee,  ap 
pointed  to  consider  on  ways  and  means,  to  raise  our  quota  of 
Continental  Troops. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday,   April   3Oth    1782. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  Resume  the  Consideration  of  the  Bill  for  inflicting 
Penalties  on,  and  confiscating  the  estates  of  such  Persons  as 
have  been  guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State. 

Mr  O  Bryan  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  Resumed  the  Chair. 

Mr  O  Bryan  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  Consideration  the  said  Bill.  Reported. 


APRIL,  1782.  105 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice,  and  that  Mr  Howly 
and  Mr  Washington  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the 

same. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  enquire  into  the  Propriety  of 
the  measures  Pursued  by  his  Honor  the  Governor,  and  Executive 
Council ;  Respecting  the  mode  of  Paying  for  a  number  of  Publick 
Horses  for  the  use  of  this  State,  and  the  disposal  of  the  same. 
Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Whereas  it  appears  that  there  has  been  Irregularities  in  the 
appointment  of  the  Justices  for  the  County  of  Wilkes  in  January 
last. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Members  from  the  County  of  Wilkes  make 
a  return  of  names;  and  that  a  Dedimus  be  made  out;  and  that 
two  or  more  be  appointed  to  Administer  the  Oath  Prescribed, 
and  none  to  exercise  the  appointment  untill  first  qualified. 

A  Letter  from  his  Honor'  the  Governor  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Committee  of  three 
Members,  And  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Washington,  and  Mr  Clay  be 
that  Committee 

A  Memorial  from  George  Walton  and  Elijah  Clark  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Peti 
tions 

RESOLVED,  that  the  following  Persons  be  appointed  Justices 
for  the  County  of  Wilkes  in  lieu  of  those  appointed  in  January 
last.  Vz*  Stephen  Heard,  William  Downes,  Benjamin  Catch- 
ings,  Zachariah  Lamar,  John  Lindsay,  Micajah  Williamson, 


106  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Robert  Harper,  Daniel  Coleman,  Richard  Aycock,  Holman  Free 
man,  Bernard  Heard,  Henry  Manadue,  Henry  Jones,  John  Cun 
ningham,  George  Walton,  Zachariah  Phillips,  Benjamin  Thomp 
son,  Daniel  Burnet,  Robert  Day,  Henry  Ware,  Samuel  Alexan 
der,  and  Thomas  Ansley. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions  Vzl 

From  George  Tarvin,  with  two  certificates, 
r'rom  Henry  Candler  and  Thomas  Greer. 
The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  on 

No.  i.     From  Williby  Barton  in  behalf  of  himself  and  Jere 
miah  Dyas  an  infant 

RESOLVED  that  Captain  Barton  in  behalf  of  himself  and  Jere 
miah  Dyas  an  infant  be  intitled  to  Receive  the  Plantation  and 
Negroes  as  soon  as  the  time  they  were  rented  for  be  expired, 
and  that  the  Rent  be  Paid  him  at  that  time,  either  by  General 
Twiggs,  or  the  State,  together  with  any  damages. 

N°  15.     on  the  Petition  of  Lucretia  Lloyd;  when  the  House 
taking  the  same  into  consideration 

ORDERED  that  the  Petitioner  be  refered  to  a  Court  of  Law. 
The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday   May    Ist    1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions.     Viz. — 


MAY,   1782.  107 

From  Thomas  Ansley  praying  payment  for  certain  debts  due 
him  from  persons  whose  Estates  have  been  confiscated. 

From  John  Clements. 

The  following  Memorials  and  Petitions  were  Read.     Vz* 

From  Nehemiah  Wade 

From  Nathaniel  Hicks,  with  an  Account 

From  John  Lamar  with  a  Pay  Roll. 

From  Mary  Randolph,  with  an  Account  and  Vouchers, 
amounting  to  eleven  hundred  forty  Six  Pounds,  sixteen  Shillings 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  of  three  Members  be  appointed  to 
consider  of  some  mode  by  which  the  Public  Accounts  may  be 
settled. 

And  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Howly  and  Mr  O  Bryan  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  following  Gentlemen  be  appointed  Jus 
tices  for  the  County's  of  Liberty,  Glynn  and  Cambden,  in  lieu  of 
those  appointed  in  January  last.  Vz.  Benjamin  Andrew,  Samuel 
Saltus,  and  Gideon  Dowse  Esquires  Assistant  Justices,  and 

Richard  Howly,  Josiah  Powell,  &  John  Roberts  Esquires  As 
sistant  Justices. 

James  Maxwell,  John  Elliott,  John  Baker  Joseph  Woodruff, 
and  Hepworth  Carter  Esquires 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  Ways  and  means,  to 
raise  our  quota  of  Continental  Troops,  Reported,  as  follows. 

Whereas,  from  the  invasions  of  the  enemy  and  a  variety  of 
other  local  Circumstances,  this  State  hath  been  deprived  of  an 
opportunity  of  expressing  in  as  full  a  manner  as  it  could  wish 


108  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

its  Satisfaction  in  the  conduct  of  the  Officers  which  compose  the 
line  of  the  State,  on  the  establishment  of  the  United  States ;  and 
also  the  cheerful  disposition  which  it  entertains  of  contributing 
as  far  as  may  be,  to  the  ease  and  comfort  of  the  said  Officers. 

Be  it  therefore  Resolved,  that  the  thanks  of  this  House  be  Pre 
sented  to  the  said  Officers,  in  a  Letter  from  the  Speaker. 

Be  it  further  Resolved  that  a  Present  of  One  hundred  Guineas ; 
be  made  to  each  of  the  said  Gentlemen, —  And  that  his  Honor' 
the  Governor  be  empowered  and  Authorized  to  sign  a  Certificate 
conformable  to  these  Resolutions,  for  each  of  the  aforesaid 
Officers,  which  Certificate  shall  be  received  as  Cash  in  any  Pur 
chase,  or  Purchases  which  such  Officers  may  make,  at  the  sales 
of  the  Forfeited  Estates. 

Be  it  further  Resolved,  that  when  the  Pay  or  arrears  of  Pay, 
which  are,  or  may  be  due,  to  the  said  Officers,  shall  be  Properly 
Audited,  and  certified — that  his  honor'  the  Governor,  or  Com 
mander  in  Chief  of  the  State  for  the  time  being,  shall  be,  and 
he  hereby  is  Authorized  and  required  to  issue  and  sign  certifi 
cates  for  the  same  to  each  of  the  said  Officers,  which  Certificates 
shall  be  Received  as  Cash  in  any  Purchase,  or  Purchases  which 
such  Officers  shall  make  at  any  Sale,  or  Sales  of  the  Forfeited 
Estates. 

Whereas  the  Honorable  Major  General  Greene  hath  since  his 
taking  the  command  of  the  Southern  Army,  rendered  high,  and 
important  services  to  these  Southern  States  by  wresting  them 
from  the  hand  of  British  oppression,  and  establishing  the  foun 
dation  of  their  Independence  and  Prosperity. 

And  Whereas  services  so  Glorious  and  Honorable  to  the 
United  States  in  general,  and  this  State  in  Particular  Services — 
which  at  once  characterize  the  able  and  judicious  General  as  well 
as  the  intreped  assertor  of  American  freedom,  call  for  the  distin 
guished  approbation  of  the  Legislature  of  this  State 


MAY,    1782.  10J> 

Be  it  therefore  Resolved  that  the  sum  of  five  thousand  guineas 
be  granted  to  three  Commissioners  to  be  appointed  by  this 
House  for  the  Purpose  of  Purchasing  an  Estate  for  Major  Gen 
eral  Nathaniel  Greene,  -in  such  Part  or  Parts  of  the  State  as  he 
shall  appoint. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  said  Commissioners  be  empowered  and 
Authorized  to  draw  on  and  receive  the  said  sum  of  five  thousand 
guineas  from  the  Public  treasury  of  this  State 

Whereas,  Brigadier  General  \Vayne  hath  since  his  command 
ing  the  force  of  the  United  States  within  this  State,  ren 
dered  great  and  meritorious  Services  to  this  Country  by 
driving*  in  the  Posts  of  the  enemy,  and  with  a  very  in 
ferior  force  keeping  them  confined  to  Savannah ;  and  Where 
as  the  Gallant  and  Judicious  conduct  of  the  said  General, 
highly  merits  the  generous  attention,  and  approbation  of  the 
Legislature  of  this  State. 

RESOLVED  that  a  high  Sense  of  the  great  merits  and  Services, 
rendered  by  the  Hon'rable  Brigadier  General  Anthony  Wayne  is 
entertained  by  this  House,  and  that  the  same  be  acknowledged 
in  a  letter  from  the  Speaker  to  the  said  General. 

RESOLVED  that  the  sum  of  four  thousand  Guineas  be  Granted 
to  three  Commissioners  to  be  appointed  by  this  House,  for  the 
Purpose  of  Purchasing  an  Estate  for  Brigadier  General  Anthony 
Wayne,  in  such  Part,  or  Parts  of  the  State  as  he  shall  appoint 

And  be  it  further  Resolved,  that  the  said  Commissioners  be  em 
powered  and  Authorized  to  draw  on,  and  receive  the  said  sum 
of  four  thousand  guineas  from  the  Public  Treasury  of  this  State. 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  examine  a  Return  made 
by  Col°  Williamson  for  Sundry  Negroes  delivered  to  the  Moun 
tain  men  who  assisted  at  the  Reduction  of  Augusta. 


110  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Clark,  Mr  Clay  and  Mr  McNeil  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

RESOLVED  that  the  next  Adjournment  of  this  House  be  to  meet 
at  Ebenezer  in  July  next  there  to  sit  for  the  dispatch  of  Public 
business 

The  House  having  Received  information,  that  a  Committee 
of  the  Council,  was  in  waiting,  who  Reported,  that  they  had  gone 
through  the  Bill,  for  inflicting  Penalties  on  and  Confiscating  the 
Estates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been  guilty  of  Treason  against 
this  State,  with  some  Proposed  amendments. 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  write  to  Major 
General  Greene,  and  Brigadier  General  Wayne,  on  the  Sub 
stance  of  the  Resolve  of  their  favor.  And  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr 
Clay  and  Mr  Baker  be  that  Committee. 

RESOLVED  that  John  Shackelford  be  Added  to  the  list  of  Jus 
tices  for  the  County  of  Richmond 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Thursday  May  2d  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 
A  Letter  from  Mr  John  Wereat  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Special  Committee,  and 
that  Mr  Washington,  Mr  Lindsay  and  Mr  Baker  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

The  following  Petitions  were  Read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions.  Vz1 


MAY,   1782.  Ill 

From  Ignatius  Few,  with  an  Account. 
From  Daniel  Smith,  with  certificates 

A  Memorial  from  Doctor  Humphry  Wells,  with  an  Account, 
was  read,  and  refered  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

On  Motion. 

t 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill,  for  the 
Purpose  of  Amercing  and  restoring  to  Citizenship,  certain  Per 
sons  guilty  of  high  crimes  and  misdemeanors,  against  this  State, 
And  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Baker,  and  Mr  Lindsay  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Fryday  May  3d  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

The  Committee  appointed,  to  consider  of  Ways  and  means 
cf  bringing  Rice  from  South  Carolina  for  the  distressed  inhabi 
tants  of  this  State  Reported 

That  they  have  employed  four  Waggons,  for  the  Purpose  of 
Transporting  the  said  rice  to  a  convenient  landing  on  Savannah 
river,  Provided  the  Honrable  House  will  allow  them  Forrage 
for  their  Horses,  and  Provision  for  the  drivers,  and  Pay  for  the 
Waggoning  in  Rice,  at  the  Market  Price,  and  their  Waggons 
and  teams  at  Risque  of  the  Public.  Also  the  Committee  Report 
they  have  engaged  two  Boats  to  freight  the  said  Rice  to  Au 
gusta,  as  soon  as  it  is  brought  to  the  Landing. — which  was 
agreed  to. 


112  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Special  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered,  the  Considera 
tion  of  a  letter  from  Mr  John  Wereat.  Reported. 

That  they  are  of  opinion  the  same  be  Refered  to  a  Standing 
Committee  of  Public  Accounts 

On  Motion 

That  the  Commissary  be  ordered  to  deliver  unto  Col°  Clarke's 
Regiment,  one  hundred  bushels  of  Corn,  for  the  use  of  the 
Frontier  forts,  and  inhabitants  of  Wilkes  Count)*,  and  that  the 
Commissary  be  Ordered  to  leave  a  Sufficient  quantity  for  all 
such  Persons,  as  he  may  take  any  corn  from. 

RESOLVED  that  before  any  Sale  of  the  Confiscated  Personal 
Property  commences,  the  Commisioners  be  Authorized  and  di 
rected  to  set  aside,  a  number  of  Negroes  not  exceeding  One  hun 
dred  and  twenty,  to  comply  with  the  Public  engagements  made 
with  Colonel's  Clark  and  Jacksons,  Corps. 

A  Bill  for  inflicting  penalties  on,  and  Confiscating  the  estates 
of  such  Persons  as  have  been  guilty  of  treason  against  this 
State ;  was  Read  the  third  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed. 

RESOLVED  that  it  be  recommended  to  his  honor'  the  Governor, 
and  the  Honrable  Executive  Council  to  remove  to  Ebenezer,  or 
any  Part  of  the  State,  which  they  shall  judge  most  convenient, 
there  to  keep  the  Seat  of  Government,  and  transact  Public  busi 
ness. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Amercing  cer 
tain  Persons,  guilty  of  high  Crimes  and  misdemeanors  against 
this  State  brought  in  the  same,  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


MAY,   1782.  113 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  May  4th  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

The  resignation  of  Charles  Odingsells  Esquire,  a  Member  of 
the  Executive  Council,  was  read. 

Also  the  Resignation  of  Hugh  Lawson  and  Thomas  Lewis 
Senr  Esquires,  Members  for  the  County  of  Burke  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions  Vz1 

From  Zacharias  Fahn 
From  Titus  Hollinger 

The  Resignation  of  the  Hon'rable  Stephen  Heard  Esquire, 
President  of  the  Executive  Council,  and 

Also  the  Petition  of  James  Alexander  Junr  were  read,  and 
referee!  to  a  Special  Committee  on  Petitions.  And  that  Mr 
McXeil,  :\P  O  Bryan  And  Mr  Lindsay  be  that  Committee: 

RESOLVED,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  empowered  to 
take  ten  Negroes,  belonging  to  any  Person  or  Persons,  who 
have  forfeiteel  the  same,  for  the  Purpose  of  supporting  his  fam 
ily  and  Person,  in  the  exercise  of  Government. 

ORDERED,  that  the  Speaker  be  requested  to  deliver  up  to  his 
Honor'  the  Governor,  all  the  Bonds  and  notes,  delivered  to  his 
care  a  few  days  ago. 

RESOLVED,  that  the  Bill  for  inflicting  Penalties  or  and  Confis- 

8  r  :-vo!  3 


114  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

eating  the  Estates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been  guilty  of  treason 
against  this  State,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned, 
be  Passed  into  an  Act  under  the  following  title. 

An  Act  for  inflicting  Penalties  on,  and  Confiscating  the  es 
tates  of  such  Persons,  as  are  therein  declared  guilty  of  treason, 
and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned,  and  that  the  Speaker 
Sign  the  same. 

Whereas  the  business  of  the  Attorney  Generals  Office,  will  be 
very  extensive,  in  consequence  of  an  Act  of  attainder  and  confis 
cation,  Passed  by  this  House,  whereby  many  claims  may  be  en 
tered  against  the  Persons  estates,  therein  mentioned  which  be, 
in  right  of  the  State ;  will  be  obliged  to  defend  ex  Ofhcio.  And 
Whereas  the  Salary  heretofore  allowed  him,  is  inadequate  to 
the  trouble  he  will  have. 

RESOLVED,  that  he  be  allowed  a  Salary  of  three  hundred 
Pounds  Per  Annum  for  his  Services  as  Attorney  General  to 
this  State 

Whereas,  the  Melitia  of  this  State,  have  not  received  their 
Pay  for  a  long  space  of  time  past,  whereby  it  will  be  impossible 
to  order  them  into  the  field,  unless  Provision  is  made  for  that 
Purpose 

RESOLVED,  that  the  several  Officers  commanding  Regiments 
or  Companies,  be  immediately  Ordered  to  make  out  their  Pay 
Rolls,  agreeable  to  the  mode  and  method  adopted  by  Congress, 
and  upon  their  being  Audited,  and  Passed  by  the  Auditor  of  the 
State,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor,  be  empowered  to  give  a 
Certificate  to  the  amount  of  the  same,  which  said  Certificates  shall 
be  received  by  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  as  Pay 
ment  for  any  Purchases  that  may  be  made  at  the  Sales ;  and 
shall  be  received  in  all  other  Payments  whatsoever,  till  the  first 
day  of  December  next.  And  that  Mr  O.  Bryan  and  Samuel  Stirk 
Esquire  be  appointed  to  assist  the  Auditor. 


MAY,    1782.  115 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  ballott  for  the  Commissioners 
of  the  Confiscated  Estates,  and  on  casting  up  the  Poll,  the  fol 
lowing  Persons  were  elected.  Vz* 

For  Chatham,  Charles  Odingsells,  and  Thomas  Washington 

For  Liberty  Glynn  and  Cambden,  John  Baker,  Josiah  Powell 
and  John  McLane. 

For  Effingham,  Caleb  Howell,  and  Abraham  Ravott. 
For  Burke.  Thomas  Lewis  Sen1",  and  Hugh  Lawson. 
For  Richmond,  Peter  Paris,  and  James  Martin. 
For  Wilkes.  Elijah  Clarke,  and  Daniel  Coleman. 

ORDERED  that  the  Speaker  sign  writs  of  election,  to  fill  up  all 
intermediate  vacancies  for  Members  of  this  House. — 

M1'  Ansley  having  Resigned  his  Seat  for  the  County  of  Rich 
mond 

ORDERED  that  a    Writ  Issue  to  fill  up  said  Vacancy. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  of  the 
Executive  Council,  when  the  following  Gentlemen  were  chosen 
by  Ballot.  Vz. 

For  Burke,  Benjamin  Lewis,  and  Lamuel  Lanier  Esqrs 
For  Liberty,  Daniel  Sullivant,  and  Samuel  Saltus  Esqrs 
For  Chatham,  Peter  Deveaux  Esqr 
For  Effingham.  Edward  Jones  Esqr 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Clay  and  Mr  O.  Bryan  be  a 
Committee  to  Purchase  Estates  for  Generals,  Greene  and  Wayne. 

RESOLVED,  that  this  House  approves  the  conduct  of  Mr  Wai- 


116  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ton  Commissary,  on  the  establishment  of  the  United  States,  and 
will  engage  to  see  him  Paid  in  the  same  manner,  and  to  the  same 
amount,  as  Commissioners  are  under  the  immediate  appointment 
of  Congress. 

Whereas,  the  House  came  to  the  following  Resolution  in 
August  last,  Vzl 

That  the  Thanks  of  this  House  be  given  to  Colonel  Elijah 
Clarke,  for  his  distinguished  services  to  this  Country,  during 
the  last  and  Present  Campaign.— 

And  that  the  Speaker  be  desired  to  Transmit  the  same,  and 
that  exclusive  of  his  right  as  an  Officer,  this  House,  as  a  reward 
to  extraordinary  merit  make  Colonel  Elijah  Clark,  a  Compli 
ment  of  the  Plantation  of  Thomas  Waters,  where  the  said 
Clark  now  resides  Rent  free,  untill  the  determination  of  a  future 
House,  with  respect  to  confiscating  his  Property,  and  the  Pay 
ment  of  his  debts,  and  they  Recommend  should  Confiscation  take 
Place,  and  the  said  Waters  debts  Paid,  exclusive  of  said  Planta 
tion,  the  same  be  granted  and  given  to  Colonel  Clark. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  for  the  forfeited  Estates, 
be  authorized  and  empowered  to  vest  the  said  forfeited  lands, 
by  full  and  Sufficient  titles  in  Law,  in  the  said  Elijah  Clark,  and 
his  Heirs  for  ever,  in  as  full  and  ample  a  manner,  as  the  said 
Thomas  Waters  Possessed  the  same, —  Subject  notwithstanding 
to  the  Payment  of  the  Said  Water's  debts. 

RESOLVED,  that  Doctor  Timothy  Russell  be  Paid  thirty  four 
Pounds  ten  Shillings,  for  his  attendance  on  John  Lindsay  Es 
quire,  and  a  farther  Sum  of  thirty  five  Pounds  for  his  Attendance 
on  Henry  Candler,  and  Thomas  Greer,  Citizens  of  this  State, 
and  who  \vere  wounded  in  the  Service  of  their  Country. 

Whereas  there  has  been  a  considerable  number  of  Horses, 
Cattle  and  Provisions,  late  the  Property  of  Persons  supposed  to 
be  enemies  to  this  State,  and  of  Persons  unknown,  which  have 


MAY,    1782.  117 

been  applied  to  the  use  of  the  Continental  Troops,  and  other 
Public  Services,  and  for  which  no  Accounts  has  yet  been  ren 
dered. 

Be  it  therefore  Resolved  that  the  Governor  or  Commander  in 
chief  for  the  time  being,  be  and  he  is  hereby  empowered  and  re 
quired  to  direct  that  all  Commissaries,  Quarter  Masters,  or 
others  who  now  are,  or  heretofore  may  have  been  employed  in 
the  Procuring  of  "Waggons,  Horses,  Cattle,  or  Provisions,  or  any 
other  Articles  for  Public  uses  to  make  returns  on  Oath,  of  all  and 
every  kind  of  Property,  so  taken  by  them  for  Public  uses,  the 
Property  of  Persons  supposed  to  be  enemies  to  this  State,  or  of 
Persons  unknown;  together  with  such  descriptions  and  marks, 
and  brands  of  the  Property  so  taken,  as  may,  as  far  .as  may  be, 
tend  to  a  discovery  to  whom  they  belonged,  and  also  to  what  uses 
they  were  applied,  and  by  whose  orders,  and  the  receipts  of  the 
several  Persons  to  whom  they  were  delivered,  and  where  no  re 
ceipts  have  been  taken,  or  can  be  Procured  that  then  and  in  such 
cases,  they  shall  render  their  Accounts  of  delivery's  on  Oath, 
specifying  to  whom  delivered,  for  what  Purpose  and  by  whose 
orders,  in  order  that  Justice  to  the  State  and  individuals  as  far  as 
Possible  may  be  done. 

And  be  it  further  Resolved  that  any  Person  or  Persons,  who 
shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  render  an  Account  and  returns  as  afore 
said  when  thereunto  required,  by  the  Governor  or  Commander  in 
Chief  for  the  time  being,  shall  for  every  such  neglect  or  refusal 
forfeit  the  sum  of  two  hundred  Pounds. 

The  Special  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration 
.the  Petition  of  Samuel  Alexander,  and  the  letter  of  Resignation 
from  the  Hon'rable  Stephen  Heard  Esqr  Reported. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  President  and  Council,  to  keep 
their  Seats,  during  the  sitting  of  the  house  of  Assembly,  and 
that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Receive,  and  Settle  with  the 
President. 


118  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

And  that  the  Petition  of  Mr  Alexander  be  refered  untill  the 
land  Office  is  opened. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported,  on  the  Memorial  of 
George  Walton,  and  Elijah  Clark 

RESOLVED,  as  our  opinion  that  certificates  be  given  for  such 
Articles,  as  are  Purchased  for  the  Public. 

The  House  then  Adjourned,  to  meet  at  Ebenezer  on  the  first 
tuesday  in  July  next. 

Signed 

SAMUEL  SALTUS,  Speaker. 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Agreeable  to  the  Adjournment  of  the  House  of  Assembly  on 
the  fourth  day  of  May  last  Past.  The  following  Members  met 
at  Ebenezer  on  Tuesday  the  third  July  1782.  Viz1 

For  Liberty  County.  Mr  John  Druhart 

Mr  Benjamin  Andrew  M'  Abner  Beckham 

Mr  Richard  Howley  M'  Francis  Puffh 
Mr  Andrew  May  bank 
M'  John  Elliott 

Mr  Thomas  Maxwell  Mr  John  Wereat 

Mr  Samuel  West  Mr  James  Habersham 

Mr  William  Le  Conte  Mr  Joseph  Woodruff 

Mr  John  Houstoun 
For  Glynn  &  Cambden  MF  Jam€S  Bryan 

Mr  James  Cochrane  Mr  John  Gibbons 

Mr  Frederick  Rehm 
For  Burke  County  M,  wimam   Q    Bryan 

Mr  Alexander  Irvine  Mr  Joseph  Clay 

Mr  John  Clements 


JULY,  1782.  119 

For  Effingham  County  Mr  Edward  Jones 

Mr  John  Martin  Dasher 
Mr  Daniel  Bonnell 

Mr  David  Harriss  por  Richmond  County 

Mr  John  Adam  Nesler 

Mr  Samuel  Alexander 

But  not  being  a  number  sufficient  to  Compose  a  House.  Pro 
ceeded  to  the  choice  of  a  Chairman,  when  Joseph  Clay  Esqr  was 
Chosen. 

On  Motion. 

That  the  following  Resolutions  be  agreed  to.     Viz* 

It  having  been  represented  that  there  are  a  considerable  number 
of  Negroes  within  the  British  Lines,  which  are  about  to  be  car 
ried  out  of  the  State  by  the  present  Possessors,  and  which  there 
is  reason  to  believe  they  would  be  willing  to  dispose  of  if  any 
mode  could  be  established,  by  which  they  cou'd  be  secured  in  any 
bargains  they  might  make  to  that  purpose,  which  cannot  be 
effectually  done  unless  Authorized  by  the  Legislature  of  this 
State,  as  many  of  the  Persons  who  now  hold  the  said  Negroes 
are  attainted  of  High  Treason  and  their  Property  Confiscated 
to  the  use  of  the  State,  and  as  it  is  evident  that  it  is  in  the  Power 
of  the  aforementioned  Persons  to  take  the  said  Negroes  out  of  the 
State,  and  that  the  so  doing  wou'd  be  a  manifest  injury  to  this 
Country,  and  greatly  impede  the  improvement  thereof — it  there 
fore  follows,  that  the  retaining  of  them  in  this  State  wou'd  have 
the  most  Salutary  consequences  and  Produce  very  great  Advan 
tages  to  the  future  welfare  thereof— 

RESOLVED  unanimously  that  the  Commissioners  for  the  Sales 
of  the  forfeited  estates,  or  a  Majority  of  them,  be,  and  they  are 
hereby  appointed  to  Purchase  for  and  on  Account  of  this  State, 
the  several  Negroes,  now  within  the  Enemies  lines  and  in  Pos 
session  of  Persons  Attainted  of  high  Treason,  and  others,  which 
Negroes  so  Purchased  shall  afterwards  be  disposed  of  in  the 


120  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

most  General  and  public  Manner  for  the  benefit  of  this  State, 
and  the  Individuals  thereof,  and  in  case  the  said  Commissioners 
or  a  Majority  of  them  as  aforesaid  shall  not  be  liable  to  Pur 
chase  on  Account  of  the  State  as  aforesaid,  that  then  it  is  the 
further  opinion  of  the  Members  composing  this  meeting,  that 
it  will  be  for  the  benefit  of  the  State,  that  the  Governor  do  grant 
Permission  to  individuals,  allowing  them  to  Purchase  as  many 
of  the  said  Negroes  as  they  can  on  their  own  Private  account. 

Provided  nevertheless,  in  case  any  individuals  shall  Purchase 
any  Slaves  the  Property  of  the  Citizens  of  the  United  States  that 
the  Negroes  so  Purchased,  shall  be  returned  to  their  respective 
owners  gratis— unless  where  the  Proprietors  shall  have  em 
powered  any  individual  to  Purchase  them  for  them. 

RESOLVED,  that  in  case  the  Commissioners  shall  deem  it  neces 
sary,  they  apply  to  his  honor  the  Governor,  who  is  hereby  re 
quested  and  empowered  to  assign  over  to  the  owner  and  Seller 
or  Sellers  of  any  such  Negroes  as  the  Commissioners  shall  Pur 
chase,  any  bond  or  bonds  he  may  be  Possessed  of  belonging  to  the 
Public  to  the  amount  of  the  Purchase  money  of  the  said  Negroes, 
and  to  serve  as  a  Security  to  the  Seller  or  Sellers 

That  the  Governor  be  requested  not  to  grant  any  individual 
Permission  to  Purchase  any  of  the  above  mentioned  Negroes, 
who  shall  not  first  give  sufficient  security,  that  he  will  not  carry 
any  Slave  or  Slaves  he  may  Purchase  under  said  Permission  out 
of  this  State,  within  eighteen  Months,  from  the  granting  of  said 
Permission,  unless  in  case  of  Invasion  by  the  enemy. 

The  Meeting  was  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning 
Eight  OClock. 


JULY,  1782.  121 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  4th  1782. 
The  Members  met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  it  is  the  opinion  of  the  Members  of  the  Legis 
lature  Present  in  this  meeting  that  the  Space  of  twelve  Months 
be  allowed  to  the  Merchants  not  owing  Allegiance  to  the  State 
to  dispose  of  their  Goods  and  settle  their  concerns,  and  that  they 
shall  be  Protected  in  their  Persons  and  Property  by  the  State, 
and  at  the  expiration  of  the  said  time,  they  shall  be  allowed 
Flags  to  convey  themselves  and  their  effects,  to  any  British 
Port  they  shall  choose.  But  it  will  be  expected  by  the  Inhabi 
tants  of  this  State,  that  such  Merchants  will  not  take  advantage 
of  the  Necessities  of  the  People  but  continue  to  sell  their  Goods 
at  such  Prices  as  they  have  done  to  the  British ;  making  a  rea 
sonable  allowance  for  difference  of  Payments. 

RESOLVED  unanimously  that  it  be  Recommended  to  his  honor' 
the  Governor  on  the  evacuation  of  the  British  troops  from  Savan 
nah  to  appoint  a  Committee  of  three  Persons  to  Purchase  up  a 
Quantity  of  Salt  not  exceeding  three  thousand  Bushels  for  the 
use  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  State,  and  also  to  Purchase  a  rea 
sonable  quantity  of  that  and  all  such  other  Articles  as  may  be 
wanted  for  the  benefit  of  the  State  Troops  under  Col°  Jackson, 
and  also  the  Continental  Regiment  belonging  to  this  State ;  and 
the  Legislature  will  confirm  any  Contract  he  may  make  and 
Provide  any  sum  he  may  engage  for. 

RESOLVED  Unanimously  that  it  be  recommended  to  his  Honor 
the  Governor  to  inform  the  British  Commandant  of  Savannah, 
and  the  Inhabitants  thereof  by  Flag  or  otherwise,  as  early  as 
Possible,  that  it  is  expected  by  the  American  Citizens  of  this 
State  (after  the  several  indulgences  granted  to  the  British  Sub 
jects  within  the  lines  of  Savannah  in  respect  to  the  disposition  of 
their  effects)  that  no  Negroes  or  other  Property  belonging  to  such 


122  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

American  Subject  of  this  or  any  of  the  United  States  will  be 
Permitted  to  be  Transported  or  carried  off,  with  the  British 
Troops  from  Savannah  or  other  Ports  of  this  State;  or  in  any 
Vessels  or  Boats  accompanying  the  said  troops — that  shou'd  such 
Proceedure  or  the  destruction  of  any  Property  be  allowed  to 
take  Place,  it  will  most  assuredly  tend  much  to  inflame,  and  irri 
tate  the  good  People  of  this  State;  against  the  Persons  and 
Families  of  such  as  have  taken  Part  with  the  British  and  be  very 
contrary  to  the  avowed  Sense  of  the  British.  (See  the  remainder 
lol°  12.  of  the  next  Session). 

The  Meeting  then  Adjourned  to  meet  in  Savannah.— 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  July  13th  1782. 

The  following  Members  of  Assembly  met  in  Savannah  at  the 
Church,  agreeable  to  Adjournment  at  Ebenezer,  Vzl 

Chatham  Joshua  Saunders 

James  Habersham  Zachariah  Fahm 

Frederick  Rehm  John  Wereat 
John  Gibbons 

Joseph  Clay  Burke 

John  Houstoun 

Joseph  Woodruff  John  Clements 

William  O  Bryan  Abner  Beckham 

John  Duhart 

Richmond  Francis  Pugh 

Edmund  Bugg  David  Emanuel 

James  McNeil  John 
Sam1  Alexander 


JULY,  1782.  123 

Effingham  William   Brown 

Adam  Nesler  Thomas  Maxwell 

David  Thorn  Andrew  May  bank 

Edward  Jones  William  U  Conte 

Daniel  Howell  Rlchard  Howly 

Martin  Dasher  James  Carter 

Isaac  Ford. 

Wilkes 

Liberty  Micajah  Williamson 

John  Roberts  John  Lindsay 

Benjamin  Andrew  Benjamin  Thompson 

Daniel  Sullivant  Absalam  Biddle 

Joseph  Oswald  John  Hill.— 
Edward  Way. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a  Speaker  when 
James  Habersham  Esquire  was  unanimously  elected. 

ORDERED  That  a  Writ  of  electic:i  do  issue  for  a  Member  to 
represent  Glynn  County  in  the  rooia  of  Nathan  Brownson  Es 
quire,  whose  seat  is  vacant. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Governor  be  requested  to  order  the  Public 
Filature  to  be  immediately  fitted  up  and  Put  in  order  for  the 
use  of  the  General  Assembly,  and  that  Mr  Maxwell  and  Mr 
Andrew  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  his  Honor'  the  Governor 
for  that  Purpose. 

A  Letter  from  the  Honrable  Brigadier  General  Wayne  was 
read. 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  the  same 
into  consideration,  and  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Wereat,  and  Mr  McNeil 
be  that  Committee. — to  report  on  Monday  next. 

RESOLVED  that  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  wait  on  his  Honor'  the  Governor;  respecting  the  Filiature, 
to  further  request  his  Honor'  to  issue  the  necessary  orders  for 


124  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

having  the  Members  of  the  Honrable  Council  and  the  Legisla 
ture  Supplied  with  necessary  Rations  and  Accomodations,  for 
themselves  and  Servants,  during  the  sitting  of  the  Assembly. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  Monday  next  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  July  15th  1782 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

James  Cochran  Esqr  being  returned  elected  for  the  County 
of  Glynn,  Attended  and  Qualified 

John  Adam  Nesler,  David  Thorn,  Isaac  Ford  and  David  Har- 
riss  Esquires  being  returned  elected  for  the  County  of  Effing- 
ham,  in  the  room  of  Caleb  Howell,  Theophilus  Lunday,  John 
Adam  Truitlen,  and  Abraham  Ravot  Esquires,  (whose  seats  is 
vacant.)  when  Mr  Nesler  and  Mr  Thorn,  attended  and  qualified. 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
Resolves  entered  into  at  Ebenezer  the  third  and  fourth  of  this 
Instant  by  a  Number  of  Members  of  the  House  of  Assembly.  - 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Howly  and  Mr  Andrew  be  a  Committee  for 
that  Purpose. 

William  Le  Conte,  Esquire  being  returned  a  Member  for 
Liberty  County,  Attended  and  Qualified. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Le  Conte,  Mr  Cochran,  Mr  Bi'ddell  and  Mr 
Howell  be  added  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Vzl 


JULY,  1782.  125 

From  William  Reighley. 
John  Green. 
Elizabeth  Kelps. 

On  Motion. 

RESOLVED  that  Alr  Howly,  Mr  Cochran  Mr  Lindsay,  Mr 
Howell.  Mr  Clay,  and  Mr  Twiggs  be  a  Committee  of  Previledges 
and  elections,  and  that  they  report  as  soon  as  Possible. 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  a  Writ  do  issue  for  the  election  of  a  Member 
for  the  County  of  Chatham  in  the  room  of  John  Wereat  Esquire, 
who  was  returned  and  took  his  Seat  for  the  County  of  Rich 
mond. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  Request  his  Honor  the  Governor 
to  inform  the  House  what  Propositions  he  may  have  received 
trom  any  Individuals  Respecting  the  Loan  of  a  Sum  of  Money 
for  the  Purchasing  of  Negroes  on  Public  Account. 

Mr  \Vereat  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  con 
sideration  a  letter  from  the  Hon'rable  Brigadier  Gen1  Wayne 
Reported. 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration  made  some 
Progress  therein,  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again. 

Mr  James  Johnston  having  informed  the  House  that  had  left 
the  Printing  Materials  belonging  to  this  State  in  the  hands  of 
Mrs  Johnston  his  wife 

ORDERED,  that  the  Speaker  be  directed  to  request  his  Honor' 
the  Governor  to  appoint  a  Proper  Person  to  receive  and  take 
charge  of  the  same 


126  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

This  House  having  received  information  that  the  Small  Pocks 
is  in  Town 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Andrew  do  make  enquiry  into  the  same  and 
report  accordingly. 

A  Letter  from  Josiah  Powell  Esqr  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions 

A  Petition  of  Samuel  Bucroft  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

On  Motion 

That  a  Standing  Committee  of  Accounts  be  appointed 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  McNeil  and  Mr  Gibbons  be 
that  Committee. 

A  Petition  with  an  Account  from  McKeen  Greer  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Standing  Committee 
of  Accounts. 

Mr  James  Carter  a  Member  returned  for  Liberty  County  at 
tended  and  Qualified.  

The  Committee  on  Petitions,  on  the  letter  received  from 
Josiah  Powell  Esquire  reported. 

Whereas  it  appears  to  this  House  that  John  Maxwell  a  Per 
son  whose  estate  is  Confiscated  by  a  late  Act  of  the  Representa 
tives  of  this  State,  has  lately  disposed  of  some  of  the  Property 
of  the  said  estate  contrary  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  the 
said  Act. 


JULY,  1/82.  127 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Commissioners  of  Forfeited  Estates 
do  immediately  take  into  their  Possession  the  Estate  of  the  said 
Maxwell,  and  Prevent  for  the  future  any  waste  or  embezzlement 
of  the  Property  aforesaid. 

The  Committee  on  Previledges  and  Elections  Report 

That  they  refer  the  right  of  John  Houstoun  and  Thomas 
Maxwell  Esquires,  taking  their  Seats  in  this  Assembly  to  the 
determination  of  the  House 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  be  taken  into  Consideration  to 
morrow  morning 

Whereas  at  the  last  Sessions  of  Assembly  held  at  Augusta, 
a  Committee  was  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  Purpose 
of  Preventing  improper  or  disaffected  Persons  emigrating  from 
other  Places  and  becoming  Citizens  of  this  State,  and  for  other 
Purposes  therein  mentioned 

RESOLVED  that  two  Members  be  added  to  the  said  Committee, 
and  that  they  be  desired  to  bring  in  the  said  Bill  as  soon  as  Pos 
sible. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Le  Conte.  and  Mr  Wereat  be  the  two  Mem 
bers  so  to  be  added. 

Brigadier  General  Wayne  having  given  information  that 
Brigadier  Gen1  Clark  is  desirous  to  Prevent  any  negroes  or  other 
Property  belonging  to  the  Citizens  of  this  State  being  carried 
off  by  any  Person  or  Persons  under  his  Command;  and  that 
the  Citizens  should  without  delay  claim  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  grant 
Permission  to  every  Citizen,  having  Property  with  the  British 
to  go  down  and  make  claim  thereof 


128  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  the  Committee  on  Petitions  do  take  under 
their  Consideration  all  such  Petitions  as  were  Presented  to  the 
last  House  of  Assembly,  and  were  not  reported  on 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  i6th  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 

Mr  Isaac  Ford  a  Member  returned  for  the  County  of  Effing- 
ham  Attended  and  Qualified. 

A  Letter  from  his  Honor'  the  Governor  (inclosing-  one  from 
Mr  Struthers)  was  read 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Previledges  and  elections;  when  they  were 
unanimously  of  opinion  that  John  Houstoun  and  Thomas  Max 
well  Esquires  had  a  right  to  take  their  Seats,  in  this  House. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Letter  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  with 
Proposals  from  Mr  William  Struthers,  for  Purchasing  'Negroes 
for  the  Benefit  of  this  State  be  refered  to  a  Committee. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Cochran,  Mr  Andrew,  and  Mr 
O  Bryan  be  that  Committee 

A  Petition  from  John  Thomas  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  letter 
from  his  Honor  the  Governor,  with  one  from  Mr  Struthers 
Reported,  as  follow,  which  was  agreed  to. 


JULY,  1782.  129 

That  the  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  a  letter  from  his 
Honor  the  Governor,  and  another  from  William  Struthers,  are 
of  opinion  that  from  the  manner  of  Mr  Struthers  Stating  his 
intended  Loan  for  the  purchasing  of  Negroes,  it  would  carry  the 
Air  of  a  Speculating  business,  and  the  uneasiness,  which  might 
arise  from  agreeing  thereto  would  outweigh  every  supposed 
advantage  which  might  arise  from  the  measure. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  Amercing  certain  Persons  therein  mentioned,  and  for  other 
P'urposes. 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  O  Bryan,  Mr  Clements,  Mr  Thompson, 
Mr  Andrews  &  Mr  Bugg  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  as  follow,  which  was 
agreed  to,  Vz* 

On  X°  2.  From  William  Righly,  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition 
cannot  be  granted,  it  being  contrary  to  a  resolve  of  this 
House  in  January  last. 

N°  3.   From  Samuel  Bucroft. 

RESOLVED   that   the    Prayer   of   the-   Petition   cannot   be 
granted. 

N°  4.  From  John  Green.  The  Committee  having  taken  into 
their  consideration  the  said  Petition.  -  -  Are  of  Opinion 
that  he  is  a  Real  Object  of  Charity,  entitled  to  the  bounty 
of  this  State,  and  do  further  recommend  that  he  be  allowed 
a  reasonable  Price  for  his  Horses  when  Certified  by  the 
Officer  Commanding  when  and  where  Killed,  or  lost  in 
the  Service  of  the  State,  and  that  a  Sum  be  Provided  for 
Discharging  the  Doctors  Bill  for  the  Cure  of  his  Wounds. 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  enquire  into  the  State  of 
our  Magazine  and  Report  the  same  as  soon  as  Possible. 

9  r  r— vol  3 


130  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Bugg,  Mr  Lindsay  and  Mr  Mc  Neil  be  that 
Committee 

Mr  James  Carter  a  Member  for  the  County  of  Liberty  having 
resigned  his  Seat  in  this  House 

ORDERED  that  a  Writ  do  issue  to  fill  up  said  Vacancy. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Resolu 
tions  entered  into  at  Ebenezer  (by  a  Number  of  Members  of 
the  Legislature)  agreed  to  the  same,  with  the  following  Resolu 
tions. 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to 
grant  Permission  to  no  Person  or  Persons  except  known  and 
acknowledged  friends  to  American  Independence ;  and  Free 
holders  of  this  State,  for  the  Purpose  of  Purchasing  Negroes 
from  any  Person  or  Persons  at  Tybee  or  else  where,  who  are 
on  their  departure  from  this  State  under  the  British  command 
or  Protection — 

The  following  being  Added  to  the  Resolutions  afore  men- 
tion'd  Vz. 

"Parliament  and  General  in  some  of  their  late  declarations, 
besides  equity  and  Justice  will  well  warrant  any  Step  that  may 
be  taken  for  Reimbursing  the  Loosers  out  of  debts  owing  to 
British  Merchants,  (Which  as  yet  remain  unconfiscated)  or 
other  funds  in  which  the  British  are  interested. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  the  above  Resolutions 
Passed,  at  Ebenezer  by  several  of  the  Members  of  the  Legislature 
are  of  opinion,  that  the  said  Resolutions  be  Sanctioned,  and  con 
firmed  by  the  Legislature. 

They  are  further  of  opinion  that  a  new  Appointment  of  the 
Gentlemen  constituted  as  a  Committee  by  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  be  made  by  the  House. 


JULY,  1782.  131 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Wereat.  Mr  Clay,  and  Mr  Gibbons  be  that 
Committee. 

They  are  further  of  Opinion  that  the  Committee  so  appointed 
be  instructed  for  the  Present  to  obtain  the  most  Particular  re 
turns  they  can  of  the  quantity  of  goods  in  the  hands  of  the  Mer 
chants 

That  the  said  Committee  be  further  directed  to  report  to  the 
House  the  Quantity  of  Goods  necessary  to  be-  Purchased  for  the 
Public  use,  except  Salt,  which  if  the  Resolutions  be  confirmed  is 
determined  already. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  July  i/th  1782 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
A  Memorial  from  John  Strong  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

A  Letter  with  a  Declaration  &°.  from  Charles  Francis  Chev- 
.alieur  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on 
Petitions 

A  Petition  of  Jenkin  Davis  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. — 


132  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  wait  on  his  Honor'  the 
Governor,  to  request  he  will  be  Pleased  to  furnish  this  House 
with  all  letters,  and  Papers,  or  copies  of  letters  and  Papers  he 
may  have  sent  or  received  of  a  Public  nature,  (and  which  he 
may  judge  Proper  for  the  deliberation  of  this  House)  since  the 
Sitting  of  the  House  in  January  last. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Lindsay  and  Mr  \Yooclruff  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

Mr  Edward  Jones  being  returned  a  Member  for  the  County 
of  Effingham  attended  and  Qualified.— 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Provide  Accomo- 
dations  Diet  and  other  necessarys  for  the  Members  of  this 
House  during  this  Session  and  any  engagements  they  may  make 
cr  moneys  they  may  advance;  this  House  will  comply  with  or 
reimburse  them  before  the  rising  thereof. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  O  Bryan  be  a  Committee 
tor  that  Purpose 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  i8th  1782. 

A  number  of  Members  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment  but  not 
being  a  number  sufficient  to  compose  a  House  they  were  ad 
journed  till  Tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


JULY,  1782.  133 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Fry  day  July  19th  1782 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment. 

The  Speaker  being  absent,  Benjamin  Andrew  Esqr  was 
chosen  (in  his  room)  Pro  tempore 

John  Hardey  Esquire  being  returned  a  Member  for  the  County 
of  Liberty  in  the  room  of  James  Carter  Esqr  who  had  resigned 
his  Seat,  Attended  and  Qualified 

The  following  Petitions  were  read.     W 

From  Josiah  Dunn 

Zacharias  Fahn 
Mary  Sapena 
James  Thompson 

ORDERED  that  the  above  Petitions  be  refered  to  the  Commit 
tee  on  Petitions. 

RESOLVED  that  it  be  an  instruction  to  the  Committee  ap 
pointed  to  treat  with  the  Merchants  for  Goods,  to  inform  the 
said  Merchants ;  that  it  is  required  by  this  House  that  they  do 
immediately  furnish  the  said  Committee  with  an  Account  of 
the  supposed  quantity  of  Goods  of  all  sorts  and  Particularly  of 
Salt;  they  now  have  on  hand,  And  that  they  do  not  sell  or 
dispose  of  any  more  salt  to  any  Person  or  Persons  whatsoever 
untill  the  further  leave  of  this  rfouse;  it  being  Suggested  that 
a  quantity  of  Salt  belonging  to  the  British  Kings  Stores,  was 
left  here,  of  which  Private  Persons  have  taken  possession  and 
are  now  selling  out,  —  And  it  is  further  directed  that  the  said 
Committee  do  make  enquiry  into  this  matter  and  report  as  early 
as  Possible,  what  information  they  shall  receive  on  the  sub 
ject 


134  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Committee  do  immediately  Proceed 
to  contract  for  and  engage  from  the  said  Merchants  such  Ar 
ticles  as  shall  be  necessary  for  the  use  of  the  Georgia  Battalion, 
-  and  that  they  do  Pledge  the  faith  of  the  State  for  Payment 
of  the  same  at  the  expiration  of  one  year.  And  if  it  shall  be 
found  by  the  said  Committee  that  the  whole  of  any  one  Article 
of  Goods  Necessary  for  the  Army,  has  been  bought  up  for  any 
other  line  of  Troops  in  this  State,  that  the  said  Committee  do 
apply  to  the  Honrable  Brigadier  General  Wayne,  and  Prevail 
on  him  to  give  up  a  Part  of  the  said  Goods  so  as  to  let  the 
Georgia  Battalion  come  in  equally  with  the  other  Troops  now 
in  this  State. 

RESOLVED.  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to 
adopt  Proper  measures  by  embargo  or  otherwise  for  Preventing 
any  goods  Salt  or  other  Merchandize  being  carried  out  of  this 
Town  untill  leave  be  obtained  for  the  Purpose  from  this  House, 
after  their  having  enquired  into  certain  matters  now  before 
them,  and  also  for  Preventing  Monopolies  and  other  unfair 
Practices  in  respect  to  the  said  goods,  Salt  or  other  Merchandize. 
And  that  in  the  mean  time  His  Honor  do  Proceed  to  lay  in  the 
quantity  of  Salt  directed  to  be  reserved  for  Public  use,  by  a 
Resolution  Passed  on  the  Sixteenth  day  of  this  instant  (July). 

ORDERED  that  a  Copv  of  the  Resolves  Passed  on  the  sixteenth 
instant  July,  so  far  as  respects  the  Merchants  who  resided  here, 
be  furnished  the  said  Merchants,  and  that  they  be  informed  it 
is  expected  by  this  House  they  will  conform  themselves  to  the 
same  Particularly  respecting  the  Prices  of  their  Goods. 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Twiggs  and  Mr  Hardey  be  a  Committee 
to  wait  on  his  Honor'  the  Governor  with  the  foregoing  Resolves. 

It  being  represented  to  this  House  that  John  Barklay  a  Person 
now  in  Town  hath  a  Quantity  of  Powder  to  dispose  of 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  confer  with  the 


JULY,  1782.  135 

said  John  Barkley  and  to  report  to  this  House  the  quantity  to 
be  disposed  of.  The  quality  thereof,  and  on  what  terms  the 
same  may  be  had. 

ORDERED,  that  Mr  Lindsay,  and  Mr  M°  Neil  be  that  Commit 
tee. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Saturday  July  2Oth  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
The  following1  Petitions  were  read    Vzl 

From  Lewis  Coope 

John  Hardey  Esqr 
Henrietta  Goldsmith 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petitions  be  referee!  to  the  Committee 
on  Petitions. 

On  Motion 

That  another  Person  be  added  to  the  Committee  appointed  to 
confer  with  Mr  Barkley  respecting  some  Powder  he  has  to  dis 
pose  of. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Andrew  be  Added  to  that  Committee 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  ballot  for  a  Councellor  for  Lib 
erty  County ;  in  the  room  of  Mr  Samuel  Saltus  who  declines  tak 
ing  his  Seat,  when  Thomas  Maxwell  Esquire  was  elected 

The  House  also  Proceeded  to  Ballot  for  a  Councellor  for  the 
County  of  Wilkes  in  the  room  of  Stephen  Heard  Esquire  who 


136  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

resigned  taking  his  Seat  at  that  Board  when  it  appeared  that 
Micajah  Williamson  Esquire  was  elected 

An  Application  of  Richard  Leake,  was  made  Offering  to  serve 
in  the  Capacity  of  a  Clerk  of  the  Court 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  four  OClock.  P.  M.  to  meet  at 
the  House  of  Mrs  Tondee. 


Saturday  2Oth  July  1782.     P.  M.  4  OClock. 

Several  of  the  Members  met  according  to  Adjournment,  but 
there  not  being  a  Sufficient  number  to  compose  a  House,  they 
Adjourned  to  meet  on  Monday  Morning  9  OClock. 


(Front'  State  Archives.) 

Monday  July  22d  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
The  following  Petitions  were  read.  Vz1 

From  Benjamin  Dolly 

Horatio  Marbury.  in  behalf  of  himself  and  the  Officers 
of  Dragoons  in  the  State  of  Georgia 

Francis  Peanss 


JULY,  1782.  137 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petitions  be  refered  to  the  Committee 
of  Petitions. 

A  Memorial  from  John  Twiggs  and  Daniel  M°  Murphy  was 
read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

Mr  Williamson  being-  elected  a  Councellor  for  the  County  of 
Wilkes  attended,  and  declined  taking  his  seat  at  that  Board, 

RESOLVED  that  a  Compleat  Suit  of  Clothes,  a  good  Horse  Sad 
dle  and  Bridle,  a  likely  Negro  and  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
be  given  to  David  Davis  of  Col°  Jacksons  Corps  as  a  testimony 
of  the  approbation  of  this  House  for  his  faithful  Services  and 
for  his  discovering  a  Conspiracy  formed  against  the  Government. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  General 
Waynes  Letter  of  the  thirteenth  July.  Reported 

That  it  is  their  opinion  that  the  terms  Offered  by  Gen1  Wayne 
to  such  Persons  as  were  within  the  British  Lines  at  the  time  they 
were  made,  were  Proper,  and  for  the  Interest  of  this  State  and 
ought  to  be  confirmed  to  all  such  whose  names  are  not  mentioned 
in  the  Act  for  inflicting  Penalties  on  and  Confiscating  the  Estates 
of  such  Persons  as  are  therein  declared  guilty  of  Treason,  and  for 
other  Purposes  therein  mentioned,  and  shall  faithfully  and  Strict 
ly  comply  with  the  conditions  required.—  -  That  is  to  say  who 
shall  bona  fide  Inlist  in  the  Georgia  Regiment  of  Infantry,  and 
there  for  the  term  of  two  Years  or  during  the  War,  faithfully 
Serve  and  discharge  their  duty  and  no  other. 

And  that  all  offences  committed  by  any  of  the  Persons  under 
the  above  description  before  the  time  of  their  inlistment  as  afore 
said  (Murder  excepted)  ought  to  be  buried  in  oblivion 

i 

Nothing  in  this  Resolve  is  intended  to  interfere  with  the  Right 


138  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

of   Individuals   to   Civil   Actions   who   may   suppose   themselves 
aggrieved  by  Persons  under  the  above  description. 

The  House  having  already  determined  on  the  business  of  the 
Merchants  and  Traders,  not  Citizens  of  America,  nor  owing 
allegiance  to  this  or  the  United  States.  The  Committee  have  only 
to  submit  it  to  the  House  whether  Persons  under  the  above  de 
scription  ought  not  to  give  an  Assurance  of  some  other  secu 
rity  for  their  Peaceable  demeanor,  during  the  time  they  Remain 
in  this  State. 

The  Supplies  of  Clothing  and  Spirits  requested  by  the  General 
for  the  use  of  the  Troops,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  ought 
to  be  complied  with,  and  at  the  same  time  by  such  a  mode  as 
the  State  may  without  difficulty  or  delay  obtain  an  immediate 
Credit  with  the  United  States ;  for  the  amount  of  the  Purchase. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  Mr  John  Barkly 
concerning  a  quantity  of  Powder  Reported 

That  Mr  John  Barkly  has  sixteen  hundred  Pounds  of  good 
Rifle  Powder  to  dispose  at  two  dollars  Per  Pound,  and  will  take 
Certificates  on  the  faith  of  the  Confiscated  estates  for  Payment 
except  Twenty  five  Pounds  worth  of  Goods  out  of  the  Stores 
which  he  expects  immediately 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  ap 
point  a  Proper  Person  to  receive  and  examine  the  said  Powder 
at  Augusta,  and  to  give  an  Order  to  some  Merchant  for  the  de 
livery  of  the  said  goods  to  Mr  Barkly,  and  to  take  sufficient  Se 
curity  for  the  deliverv  of  the  said  Powder  on  or  before  the 
twentieth  day  of  August  next. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


JULY,  1782.  139 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  23d  1782 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
On  Motion 

ORDERED.  That  the  Committee  appointed  to  contract  with 
the  Merchants  for  Goods,  be  directed  to  call  on  General  Wayne, 
and  enquire  what  Contract  he  has  made  with  the  Merchants 
for  the  Goods  he  Purchased  of  them  for  the  use  of  the  Troops 

The  following1  Petitions  were  read,  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions.  Vz* 

From  John  Wilkinson 
Edmund  Bugg 
James  Meyers 

A  Bill  for  Amercing  certain  Persons  therein  mentioned,  was 
brought  in  and  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
lime  tomorrow. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  quantity  of  Salt  reserved  for  the  Public 
use;  be  augmented  to  three  thousand  bushels. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning-  8  OClock. 


140  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  July  24th,  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
The  following  Petitions  were  read     Viz* 

From  Milley  Sharp 

Milley  McDaniel 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

Two  Petitions  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Liberty  County  were 
read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

An  Account  from  Hesekiah  Wade  was  Presented  and  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Ac 
counts. 

A  Petition  and  Remonstrance  from  John  Mitchell  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions 

A  Letter  from  Col°  Jackson  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  'be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  opening 
the  Courts  of  Justice  under  certain  restrictions 


JULY,  1782.  141 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Houstoun,  Mr  Wereat  and  Mr  M°Neil  be 
that  Committee 

On  Motion 

That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  establishing  Churches 
and  Schools  in  this  State 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Andrew  be  a  Committee 
to  bring  in  the  said  Bill 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill,  for  establishing 
Churches  and  Schools  in  this  State  brought  in  the  same  which 
was  read  the  first  time 

\Yhereas  the  Sales  of  Confiscated  estates  will  interfere  with 
the  business  of  the  Legislature  now  sittting  in  General  As 
sembly 

RESOLVED  that  it  be  recommended  to  the  Commissioners  of  the 
forfeited  estates,  that  the  Sales  of  the  said  estates  now  Adver 
tised  in  the  several  Counties  to  be  disposed  of. —  be  Postponed 
for  one  Month,  and  that  it  be  further  recommended  to  the  Com 
missioners  to  give  Public  notice  thereof  in  the  respective  Coun 
ties 

ORDERED.  That  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  furnished  with 
a  copy  of  the  above  Resolve,  and  that  he  be  requested  to  give 
the  necessary  directions  for  the  immediate  execution  thereof 

A  Petition  of  Mr  George  Houstoun  was  read. 
ORDERED  that  the  Prayer  of  said  Petition  be  granted. 
On  Motion 

That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill,  for  restoring  Mr 
George  Houstoun  to  the  Rights  of  Citizenship  in  this  State,  And 


142  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

that  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Wereat  be  a  Committee  to  Prepare 
and  bring  in  the  said  bill. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Purchase  Supplies  for  the  use  of 
the  State  Troops  under  Col°  Jackson,  and  the  Continental  Regi 
ment  belonging  to  this  State  Report. 

That  the  Merchants  who  now  hold  those  Supplies  offer  to  dis 
pose  of  them  on  the  following  terms.  Vz1  At  the  advance  of 
one  hundred  and  fifty  Per  Cent  on  the  Prime  Cost  of  all  dry 
goods  Payable  in  twelve  Months,  and  if  Paid  within  six  Months 
at  the  rate  of  one  hundred  and  thirty  Per  Cent— 


ORDERED  that  the  said  Committee  to  agree  with  the  Merchants 
on  the  said  terms,  and  receive  and  Store  the  said  Goods  in  some 
Proper  and  secure  Place,  there  to  remain  untill  further  directed 
by  this  house.  — 

A  Petition  of  Sir  Patrick  Houstoun  Baronet  was  read 
ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  Postponed  till  tomorrow. 
A  Petition  of  William  Stephens  Esquire  was  read 
ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table. 
The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  25th,  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
The  following  Petitions  were  read.    Vz* 
From  Frederick  Rehm 
John  Lindsay 


JULY,  1782.  143 

From  Ann  Johnson 

a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Rich 
mond. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referee!  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions 

A  Letter  from  Major  John  Habersham  to  John  Wereat  Es 
quire  Chairman  of  a  Committee  inclosing  a  list  of  men  Inlisted 
for  the  defence  of  this  State  was  read. 

The  Bill  for  Amercing'  certain  Persons  therein  mentioned  was 
read  the  second  time. 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Wereat  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having-  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Wereat  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  house  Reported. 
That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  Consideration,  and  gone 
through  the  same. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice 

A  Bill  for  Preventing  improper  or  Disafected  Persons  emi 
grating  from  other  Places,  and  becoming  Citizens  of  this  State; 
and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned,  was  read  the  first 
time 

A  Letter  from  his  Honor'  the  Governor,  with  one  from  Gen 
eral  Wayne ;  were  read. 


144  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  Governor  be  requested  to  order  any  of  the- 
Public  Stores  or  Arms  belonging  to  this  State  to  be  removed 
to  any  Place  that  may  be  necessary,  and  make  such  use  of  as  he 
with  the  Advice  of  his  Council  may  be  of  opinion  that  the  exi 
gencies  and  Defence  of  the  State  may  require 

A  Letter  from  Mr  Burns  one  of  the  Executive  Council  was 
read,  informing  this  House  that  he  had  resigned  his  Seat. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Fryday  July  26th  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
The  following  Petitions  were  read     Vz1 

From  William  Stephens 

Sir  Patrick  Houstoun 
John  Kean 
Elizabeth  Morgan 

Several  Inhabitants  of  this  State  in  favor1  of  Simon 
Munro. 

James  Mossman 

David  Duncan,  with  Affidavit  Annexed 

ORDERED  that  the  above  Petitions  be  refered  to  the  Committee 
on  Petitions. 


JULY,  1782.  146 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  opening  the 
Courts  of  Justice  under  certain  restrictions  therein  mentioned, 
brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time 

On  Motion 

That  Brigadier  General  Wayne  some  time  before  the  evacua 
tion  of  this  Town,  by  the  British  forces,  thought  Proper  to  offer 
terms  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  State  which  happened  to  be  with 
in  the  British  lines  to  wit  that  upon  their  Joining  their  Country 
men  and  fellow  Citizens,  enlisting  and  serving  two  years  or  dur 
ing  the  continuance  of  the  Present  War,  in  the  Georgia  Battalion, 
it  would  be  deemed  a  full  expiation  of  their  Past  offences  Murder 
only  excepted,  and  would  be  thereby  restored  to  the  Previledges 
of  free  Citizens  of  this  State,  (reserving  nevertheless  the  dis 
cretionary  Power  Vested  in  the  Legislative  Authority  of  the 
same)  And  whereas  the  good  with  the  wicked  upon  the  general 
offer  would  class  together  indiscriminately  subverting  all  Prin 
ciples  of  Justice,  therefore 

RESOLVED  that  Committees  be  appointed  for  each  County  in 
this  State  to  consider  and  Point  out  to  this  House  such  objects 
in  the  several  Counties  as  do  not  come  within  the  description  of 
that  expiation. 

ORDERED.     That   Mr  Jones,   Mr  Ford,  and   Mr   Xesler,  be  a 
Committee  for  the  County  of  Effingham. 

That  Mr  Wereat  and  Mr  Gibbons  be  a  Committee  for  the 
County  of  Chatham. 

That  Mr  Emanuel  and  Mr  Duhart  be  a  Committee  for  fhe 
County  of  Burke. 

That  Mr  Maybank  and  Mr  Andrew  be  a  committee  for  the 
County  of  Liberty. 

10  r  r— vol  8 


146  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

That  Mr  Bugg  and  Mr  McNeil  be  a  Committee  for  the 
County  of  Richmond. 

That   Mr  Lindsay   and   Mr   Hill   be   a   Committee   for  the 
Comity  of  Wilkes. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  consider  of  Proper 
means,  and  report  to  the  House  for  the  defence  of  the  Southern 
Country. 

A  Bill  for  establishing1  Churches,  and  Schools  within  this  State ; 
was  read  the  second  time. 

A  Bill  for  the  Purpose  of  Preventing-  improper  or  disafected 
Persons  emigrating-  from  other  Places  and  becoming  Citizens  of 
this  State,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned,  was  read 
a  second  time. 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole,  to 
take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Andrew  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Andrew  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  reported, 
that  they  bad  taken  the  said  Bill  into  Consideration,  gone  thro' 
the  same  and  made  some  Amendments;  which  he  read  in  his 
Place  and  delivered  in  at  the  Table. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  amendments  be  agreed  to 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  &  Sent  to  the  Execu 
tive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


JULY,  1782.  147 

(From  State  Archives.) 

Saturday  July  2/th  1782. 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 
The  following1  Petitions  were  read    \V 

From  Benjamin  \Yilson 
AYilliam  Struthers 
Ignatius  Few. 

ORDERED  that  the  above  Petitions  be  referred  to  the  Commit 
tee  on  Petitions. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  report  what  busi 
ness  is  necessary  to  be  done  before  this  House  Adjourns. 

ORDERED  that  M1'  Clay,  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Lindsay,  Mr  Houstoun 
and  Mr  \\"ereat  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  for  each  County  in  this  State  to 
consider  and  Point  out  to  this  House  such  objects  in  the  several 
Counties  as  do  not  come  within  the  description  of  that  expia 
tion.  Reported. 

"That  Andrew  Bedingback,  John  Gnamon,  Jacob  Yoakley, 
Emanuel  Keifer,  Israel  Reizer,  John  Glamer,  John  Metzgar,  An 
drew  Granon,  Christopher  Google  and  Oliver  Mathews,  should 
not  be  compelled  to  serve  as  Continental  Soldiers  in  the  Georgia 
Battalion,  for  the  space  of  two  years  or  during  the  continuance 
ci  the  Present  War,  the  Committee  having  fully  investigated 
their  several  Characters  and  have  found  them  to  be  friends  to 
the  American  Cause 

ORDERED  that  Mr  YTNeil  and  Mr  Lindsay  be  a  Committee  to 
carry  the  Bill  for  Preventing  improper  or  disafected  Persons 


148  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

emigrating  from  other  Places  and  becoming  Citizens  of  this 
State,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned.  To  the  Exec 
utive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice.— 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  reported  as  follows  W 

On  N°  i.   From  John  Thomas,  Requesting  a  bounty  for  to  buihl 
a  Saw  and  Grist  Mill 

"That  as  Mill  Seats  up  the  Country  were  so  very  valu 
able  there  is  no  Occasion  for  any  bounty.  Which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  2.  From  Jenkin  Davis. 

The  Committee  brought  in  the  following  report  which 
was  agreed  to. 

"That  Mr  Davis  ought  to  make  separate  Charges.  The 
time  Served  in  the  Continental  Troops  ought  to  be 
charged  to  the  United  States ;  and  wThat  time  he 
served  in  the  Militia  ought  to  be  a  State  Charge, 
and  that  upon  his  making  out  Proper  charges  it 
ought  to  be  allowed  him 

N°  3.  From  Charles  Francis  Chevalieur,  the  Committee  brought 
in  the  following  report,  which  was  agreed  to. 

"That  the  Petition  of  Charles  Francis  Chevaliuer  ought 
to  be  granted ;  and  that  the  Speaker  do  write  a 
Letter  to  the  Chevalieur  De  Luserne  recommending 
Mr  Chevaliuer  to  be  appointed  Consul 

N°  4.  From  John  Strong,  the  Committee  brought  in  the  fol 
lowing  report ;   which  wras  agreed  to. 

"That  no  Payment  ought  to  be  allowed  without 
Proper  Accounts  are  first  Produced  for  Services, 
rendered  this  or  the  United  States. 


JULY,  1782.  149 

N°5.  From  Josiah  Dunn,  Praying-  a  Grant  of  five  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  agreeable  to  a  former  Order  of  this 
State.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  Pe 
titioner  ought  to  be  granted  five  -hundred  Acres  of 
Vacant  land,  which  was  agreed  to. 

X°  6.  From  James  Thompson  Setting  forth  his  having  lost 
a  Treasury  note  of  this  State  for  eighteen  hundred 
Pounds  Sterling  in  the  vear  one  thousand  seven  hun 
dred  seventy  eight.  Praying  another  Certificate  may 
be  granted  him,  brought  in  the  following"  report, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

"That  as  it  appears  by  the  Petitioners  Oath  that  the 
said  note  was  lost,  another  may  be  granted  him 

N°  7.  From  Mary  Supena,  Praying  the  lands  near  Sunbury 
where  Antrobus  lately  resided  and  now  under  Con 
fiscation  may  be  granted  to  her,  the  Committee 
brought  in  the  following  report,  which  was  agreed 
to. 

"That  the   Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  ought  to  be 
granted. 

N°  14.  From  Zacharias  Fahn,  setting  forth  his  having  Sold 
a  certain  Tract  of  Land  to  John  Lucena  for  Seven 
hundred  Pounds,  and  that  he  had  Received  two 
hundred  Pounds  in  Part  in  the  Year  one  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  seventy  eight,  and  that  as  the  said 
Land  is  Confiscated  he  Prays  he  may  have  the  land 
again  for  the  remainder  of  the  money  still  due; 
brought  in  the  following  report;  which  was  agreed 
to. 

"That  as  Part  of  the  money  has  been  Paid  and  other 
demands  may  be  brought  against  the  said  Lucena  the 


150  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

lands  ought  to  be  sold  and  the  just  Claims  against 
the  said  Lucena  may  be  Put  in  and  allowed.— 

N"  i.  From  Henrietta  Goldsmith  (Widow)  Praying  this 
House  to  allow  her  a  Support,  as  the  whole  of  her 
late  husbands  estate  was  confiscated. 

"That  they  are  of  opinion  the  Commissioners  ought  as 
the  Bill  of  Attainder  and  Confiscation  directs  allow 
her  a  Subsistance  out  of  the  said  estate  until!  a  Bill 
is  brought  in  by  this  House  for  that  Purpose ;  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  2.  From  Horatio  Marbury  in  behalf  of  himself  and  others 
requesting  to  know  whether  he  and  others  are  to  be 
looked  upon  as  half  Pay  Officers,  or  that  they  may 
be  entitled  to  rise  in  the  line  of  the  Army  or  not; — 
The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  said  Petition 
be  referee!  to  the  Officer  commanding  the  Georgia 
Battalion,  which  was  agreed  to — 

N°  3.  From  John  Hardey.     Postponed 

N°4.  From  John  Twiggs  and  Daniel  Mc'Murphy  Setting 
forth  that  they  have  advanced  a  sum  of  money  in 
bringing  Arms  &c  &c.  from  the  Northward  request 
ing  Payment. — and  are  willing  to  receive  Negroes  in 
Payment. — 

"The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  after  the  Ac 
counts  are  examined  and  Passes  that  then  in  case 
the  House  cannot  order  the  Payment  in  money  that 
they  be  allowed  Negroes  to  the  amount  of  it  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  5.  From  Milley  Sharp  Praying  a  reasonable  Allowance 
to  be  made  her  for  the  Maintenance  of  her  self  and 
Family. —  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  from  the 


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best  information  they  have  been  able  to  get  that  the 
Petitioner  is  a  Person  of  good  Character  industry 
and  friendly  to  Liberty,  and  they  are  further  of 
Opinion  her  Petition  ought  to  be  granted  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  /.  From  Mary  McDonald.  The  Committee  brought  in 
the  following  Report  which  was  agreed  to. 

"That  the  Laws  of  the  State  Point  out  a  Sufficient 
redress. 

N°  8.  From  Benjamin  Dolly.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion 
That  as  his  Petition  is  of  a  Similar  nature  with 
Mrs  McDonalds ;  that  the  Law  Points  out  a  redress, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  10.  From   John    Mitchell,    setting    forth   his    Attachment 
Confinement  &c.    Praying  to  be  Admitted  as  a  Prac 
titioner  at  Law,  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that 
the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  ii.  From  Edmund  Bugg,  Praying  that  a  certain  quantity 
of  Lands  be  granted  him  on  the  waters  of  the  Alta- 
maha ;  in  Payment  of  Debts  due  him  by  this,  and  the 
United  States  for  Sundry  Articles  furnished  to  its 
Officers  at  different  times. 

"The  Committee  are  of  unanimous  opinion  that  the 
Prayer  of  said  Petition  cannot  be  granted  and  that 
Mr  Bugg  be  requested  to  wait  and  receive  Payment 
with  his  fellow  Citizens. — 

which  was  agreed  to. — 

N°  12.  From  John  Lindsay.  Praying  that  a  certain  tract  of 
Land  joining  the  Town  of  Augusta  be  granted  and 
confirmed  to  the  Petitioner, 


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''The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  the 
Petition  be  granted.  Provided  the  lands  Prayed 
for  do  not  interfere  with  Private  Property,  or  any 
lands  expressly  reserved  for  Public  use,  and  if  they 
do,  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  required  to  grant 
Mr  Lindsay  other  Lands  in  lieu  of  them  whenever 
the  land  Office  shall  be  opened. — 

which  was  agreed  to. — 

N°  13.  A  Petition  and  Remonstrance  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
County  of  Richmond.  The  Committee  brought  in 
the  following  Report. 

"That  they  beg  leave  to  observe  they  admire  the  Spirit 
of  the  Petition  replete  with  true  Patriotism  and 
Justice,  but  they  refer  the  Prayer  of  the  same  to  the 
House.  When  the  House  taking  the  same  into  Con 
sideration 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  Postponed. 

N°  14.  A  Memorial  from  John  Wilkinson,  with  an  Account 
Praying  for  immediate  relief  in  Part  of  what  is  due 
him 

ORDERED  that  the  Petitioner  have  a  Credit  of  Twenty 
Pounds  with  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Es 
tates,  and  that  the  Committee  appointed  to  Purchase 
Goods  for  Public  use  be  directed  to  Procure  Mr  Wil 
kinson  a  Credit  at  some  Store  in  Town  for  fifteen 
Pounds  more,  the  said  sums  of  Twenty  Pounds  and 
fifteen  Pounds  to  go  in  part  Payment  of  his  Salary 
on  Account 

N°  15.  Memorial  From  James  Myers,  setting  forth  his  at 
tachment  to  the  cause  of  America  and  a  variety  of 
Sufferings  he  has  experienced  in  consequence  there- 


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of.  And  from  every  information  the  Committee 
are  capable  of  Collecting  appear  to  be  founded  on 
truth.  The  Committee  having  taken  some  Pains  to 
inform  themselves  of  the  Character,  the  said  Me 
morialist  bore  before  the  Reduction  of  this  State  are 
happy  to  find  is  that  of  an  Honest  and  industrious 
man,  and  esteemed  friend  to  his  Country's  Cause. 
"Therefore  they  are  of  opinion  the  Prayer  of  the 
said  Memorial  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

X°  16.  From  Ann  Johnston.  Praying  the  Sale  of  a  Certain 
Island  said  to  be  the  Property  of  John  Douglass  be 
Postponed ;  she  the  said  Ann  claiming  a  legal  right 
to  the  said  Island.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion 
that  the  Petitioner  ought  to  have  an  opportunity  of 
making  her  Claim  good,  and  that  she  be  allowed 
three  Months  from  the  time  the  Records  shall  arrive 
in  this  State  for  that  Purpose,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  17.  From  Frederick  Rehm,  Praying  that  Seven  hundred 
and  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  him  in  Compen 
sation  for  Attendance  on  our  sick  Prisoners  and 
Medicines  furnished  at  his  expence,  agreeable  to  a 
Resolve  of  the  House  Passed  at  Augusta.  The 
Committee  are  of  opinion  that  Doctor  Rehm  ought 
to  receive  full  Satisfaction  for  his  care  and  At 
tendance  on  our  Prisoners,  and  therefore  that  the 
Prayer  of  his  Petition  be  granted  as  soon  as  the 
Land  Office  shall  be  Opened,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  1 8.  From  John  Kean.  Praying  that  John  Charles  Lucena 
might  be  considered  as  a  Subject  to  the  King  of 
Portugal,  he  having  had  the  appointment  of  Consul 
from  that  Court  to  the  Court  of  Great  Britain  for 
One  Year.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  as 
Mr  Lucena  chose  to  take  Part  with  our  enemies, 


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the  Prayer  of  his  Petition  cannot  be  granted.    Which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  19.  From  David  Duncan  setting  forth  his  having  lost 
some  Negroes.  Praying  leave  to  take  them  wher 
ever  he  can  find  "them;  Also  Praying  to  become  a 
Citizen.  The  Committee  from  enquiry  finds  the  Pe 
titioner  was  within  the  lines  of  the  Enemy,  and  at 
that  time  a  British  Subject,  when  the  House  taking 
the  Same  into  Consideration. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  Postponed 

N°  20.  From  Mrs  Morgan  Praying  relief  from  this  House 
respecting  a  Debt  due  her  from  the  Estate  of  John 
Joachim  Zubly. 

The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  late  Act  for 
Confiscating  the  Estates  of  certain  Persons  therein 
mentioned  &c  £c.  Points  out  a  redress,  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  21.  From  Sir  Patrick  Houstoun,  The  Committee  are 
Unanimous  in  their  Opinion,  that  as  some  favoura 
ble  circumstances  appear  in  behalf  of  the  Petitioner, 
he  ought  to  be  taken  off  the  Confiscation  and  expul 
sion  Act,  and  Put  on  the  Amercement  Act,  and 
Amerced  agreeable  to  the  rates  which  others  in 
Similar  cases  are,  which  \vas  agreed  to. 

Ne  22.  From  William  Stephens,  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the 
Bill  of  Confiscation  and  expulsion 

The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  said 
Petition  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  23.  From  James  Mossman.  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the 
Act  of  Confiscation  and  expulsion 


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ORDERED  that  the  said  James  Mossman  be  taken  out  of 
the  Confiscation  Bill,  and  Put  on  the  Amercement 
Bill 

N°  24.  From  Sundry  Persons  of  the  County  of  Liberty  Pray 
ing-  that  Simon  Munro,  a  Person  whose  Estate  is 

o 

Confiscated  and  himself  ordered  off  this  State,  be 
received  and  admitted  to  the  rights  of  Citizen 
ship  &c. 

The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  said 
Petition  cannot  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

Whereas  it  appears  to  this  House,  that  the  Infantry  who  till 
very  lately  have  been  doing  duty  under  Col°  Jackson.  Performed 
that  Service  with  unremitting  Perseverance,  notwithstanding  the 
many  difficulties  and  dangers  they  were  exposed  to  and  though 
the  men  who  composed  that  Corps,  were  not  entitled  to  any 
Pay  or  Clothing,  they  having  enlisted  by  Permission  to  expiate 
by  their  Services  for  their  Past  Offences  in  Joining  the  enemy 
and  Acting  in  their  Service,  against  this,  and  the  United  States. 
Yet  as  an  Acknowledgement  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  their 
duty  under  the  Command  of  Col°  Jackson,  and  to  encourage 
others,  who  may  unfortunately  be  under  the  like  Circumstances. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Dragoons  who  now  are,  or  have  been  here 
tofore  doing  duty  under  Col°  Jackson  be  Paid  the  bounty  out  of 
the  Negroes  Provided  for  that  Purpose,  and  that  in  case  the 
Number  of  Negroes  provided  as  aforesaid  should  be  insufficient 
for  that  Purpose  that  they  be  Paid  by  State  Certificates  to  the 
full  value  of  a  Negro. 

On  Motion. 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  establishing  Churches  and 
Schools  in  this  State 


156  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Clay  in  the  Chair 
The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 
Mr  Clay  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  Reported. 

That  it  is  the  Opinion  of  the  Committee  that  the  said  Bill  be 
Postponed 

On  Motion. 

That  the  Bill  for  opening  the  Courts  of  Justice  under  certain 
restrictions  therein  mentioned  be  read  the  second  time 

On  Motion. 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole, 
take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Howly  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair. 

Mr  Hovvly  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House    Reported 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  said  Bill,  made  some  Amend 
ments,  filled  up  the  blanks  and  Added  a  Clause  for  opening  the 
Courts  of  Conscience,  which  he  read  in  his  Place  and  delivered 
in  at  the  Table. 

ORDERED,,  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed,  and  sent  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Lindsay  and  Mr  M°Neil  be  a  Committee  to 
Carry  the  same. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  6  OClock. 


JULY,  1782.  157 

(From  State  Archives.) 

Sunday  July  28th   1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 
The  following  Petitions  were  read  Vz1 

From  Smith  Clarendon 
Andrew  Johnston 
David  Murclock 

ORDERED  that  the  above  Petitions  lie  on  the  Table 
A  Petition  from  James  Thompson  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on 
Petitions. 

A  Letter  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read.  Recom 
mending  the  electing  Officers  to  fill  the  several  Vacancies  in  the 
Civil  Department  in  this  State  as  also  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  in 
the  Executive  Council 

A  Letter  from  Daniel  M'Murphy  was  read  setting  forth  the 
desire  of  a  number  of  Indians  shortly  to  pay  us  a  Friendly  Visit. 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  the  said  Let 
ter  into  consideration,  and  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  \Yereat  and  Mr 
Houstoun  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Consideration  of 
the  business  necessary  to  be  transacted  by  the  Legislature  before 
its  Adjournment  Report. 

Ist  The  mode  of  raising  the  Continental  Troops  for  the  de 
fence  of  this  State,  ought  to  be  settled  by  this  State. 


158  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

2d  That  the  mode  of  raising  a  Naval  force  ought  also  to  be 
settled 

3d  The  mode  of  Procuring  Clothing,  Arms  and  supplies  gen 
erally. 

4th     The  Auditing  the  Public  Accounts  in  future 

^     The  Auditing  of  the  Old  Accounts  and  Collecting  them. 

6.  The   Arranging  the   Public   Accounts   since   we  obtained 
Possession  <»f  the  Country,  and  dra \ving  all  our  Resources  into 
order  and  <>ne  view 

7.  The  appointment  of  a  Chief  Justice. 

8lh  The  applying  to  General  Greene  for  Support  and  if  in 
his  Power  offensive  operations  Southerly 

9th  To  appoint  one  or  more  Auditors  with  full  Powers  to  Settle 
and  Adjust  the  Accounts  of  this  State,  and  that  they  should  have 
Authority  to  call  for  and  obtain  every  information,  and  all  neces 
sary  Papers  for  the  better  Settling  said  business,  that  they  should 
be  instructed  to  Audit  and  examine  all  Accounts,  and  Pass  such 
as  are  agreeable  to  the  Resolves  of  the  Legislature,  and  Orders 
of  the  Executive,  and  no  other. — to  call  upon,  and  if  necessary 
order  Prosecutions  against  such  Persons  as  shall  refuse  or  neg 
lect  to  settle  their  Accounts,  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor, 
and  all  other  Officers  of  the  State  to  give  every  Assistance  and 
Countenance  to  the  said  Auditors,  when  tl.ereunto  required. 

10  That  the  letters  and  Papers  laid  before  this  House  by  His 
Honor'  the  Governor,  be  taken  under  the  Consideration  of  this 
House,  Particularly  those  received  from  Congress,  the  Superin- 
tendant  of  Finance  and  our  Delegates. 

On  Motion. 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Consider  of  and  Point  out 


JULY,  1782.  159 

a  Mode  for  carrying  into  execution  the  several  Objects  contained 
in  the  foregoing  report 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Clay,  and  Mr  Honstoun  be  that 
Committee. 

RESOLVED  that  Nine  hundred  bushels  of  Salt  be  sent  up  to  the 
Town  of  Augusta  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  three 
upper  Counties  Yz.  three  hundred  bushels  for  each  County.  And 
that  Edmund  Bugg  Esqr  for  the  County  of  Richmond,  Stephen 
Heard  Esq!  for  the  County  of  \Yilkes,  and  John  Twiggs  Esqr 
for  the  County  of  Burke;  do  receive  the  salt  into  their  Posses 
sion  and  dispose  of  the  same  to  the  Inhabitants  at  the  Prime 
Cost  and  Charges,  in  Proportion  to  the  number  of  white  Per 
sons  in  each  family,  and  that  the  said  Edmund  Bugg,  Stephen 
Heard  and  John  Twiggs  shall  give  Bond  to  Settle  for  the  same 
with  his  Honor  the  Governor  by  the  first  of  January  next. 

Whereas  there  is  reason  to  believe  that  there  are  many  Arms 
now  in  the  Possession  of  Inhabitants  of  this  State,  which  were 
Put  into  their  by  the  British  Government,  for  the  Purpose  of 
doing  duty  in  their  Service,  which  ought  to  be  delivered  up,  and 
Lodged  in  the  Public  Stores  of  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  ap 
point  Proper  Persons  in  the  different  Parts  of  this  State  to  Col 
lect  all  the  Arms  now  in  the  Possession  of  any  of  the  Inhabi 
tants  thereof,  which  did  belong  to  the  British  Government 

RESOLVED,  that  this  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  ap 
point  Proper  Persons  to  Purchase  any  Arm's  fit  for  the  use  of 
the  Regular  Troops  belonging  to  this  State,  and  to  assure  his 
Honor'  that  this  House  will  Provide  for  the  Payment  of  the 
same,  and  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  furnished  with  Copies 
of  the  above  Resolve 

Whereas   since   the   reduction   of   this   Town   by   the   British 


160  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

forces,  a  Part  of  the  Bay  hn.s  been  laid  out  in  lots,  and  some 
buildings  erected  on  some  of  the  said  Lots. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  immediate 
Possession  of  the  said  Buildings  and  let  out  or  retain  the  same 
fur  the  Public  use  as  Occasion  may  require 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr  O  Bryan.  Mr  Gibbons  and  Mr 
Wereat  be  that  Committee. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  July  2gth  1782. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  consider  and  Point  out  to 
this  House,  such  objects  in  an  Act  Passed  the  last  Sessions  en 
titled  an  Act  for  inflicting  Punishments  on,  and  Confiscating  the 
Estates  of.  Persons  therein  described,  with  other  Penalties,  whose 
different  cases  and  Circumstances  might  merit  a  mitigation  of 
the  Punishments  inflicted  by  the  said  Act 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Wereat,  Mr  O  Bryan,  Mr  Jones,  Mr  Twiggs, 
Mr  M°Neil,  Mr  Lindsay  and  Mr  Andrew  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Report. 

N°  6.  On  Col°  Jacksons  Letter,  respecting  Pay  for  his  Dra 
goons  and  Infantry,  with  respect  to  the  Dragoons,  there  is  a 
Resolve  Passed  in  their  favor.  That  Col°  Jacksons  Infantry  bt 
allowed  a  Compleat  Suit  of  Clothes,  and  one  Bushel  of  Salt  to 


JULY,  1782.  161 

each  man  in  consideration  of  the  Gallant  and  faithful  Services 
they  rendered  their  Country  under  their  Colonels  command, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  report 
of  the  committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Consideration  of 
business  necessary  to  be  done  during  this  Session;  Reported. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Part  of  the  Battalion  of  Infantry  now  raising, 
as  the  Quota  of  Troops  for  this  State  ought  to  be  mounted  on 
Horse  back  to  serve  as  Cavalry,  say  two  troops,  to  consist  each 
of  one  Captain  one  Lieutenant,  one  Cornet,  one  Quarter  Master 
Serjant,  three  Serjants  two  Trumpeters,  four  Corporals  and 
sixty  four  Privates. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  two  Troops  shou'd  be  kept  full  by 
Drafts  from  the  Battalion  in  the  same  manner  the  light"  Infantry 
companies  are,  that  they  be  officered  by  the  Officers  of  the  Bat 
talion,  and  that  the  said  Officer  and  men  while  Acting  as  Cavalry 
ought  to  receive  the  same  Pay  as  the  other  Cavalry  serving  in 
the  Army  of  the  United  States 

RESOLVED,  that  Congress  be  informed  of  the  necessity  and 
usefulness  of  this  measure,  and  applied  to,  to  allow  the  Addi 
tional  Pay  and  expence  attending  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  Congress  be  also  applied  to  requesting  a  further 
Aid  of  Troops  for  the  defence  of  this  State,  they  being  abso 
lutely  necessary  for  its  Support  as  a  Barrier  State  exposed  to 
the  inroads  and  depredations  of  the  enemy  in  almost  every 
Quarter 

RESOLVED,  that  in  order  to  compleat  the  Cavalry  .and  put  them 
into  a  Situation  to  render  immediate  Service,  every  necessary 
such  as  Sadies,  bridles.  Caps,  Pistols,  Swords,  Boots  and  Proper 
Clothing  ought  to  be  Procured  by  some  means  or  other  as  soon 
as  Possible,  as  well  as  Horses ;  in  regard  to  the  latter,  the  Com- 

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mittee  understand  a  Part  of  them  may  be  Procured  ought  of 
Col°  Jackson's  Corps,  as  the  mens  time  of  Service  are  expired  or 
near  expiring 

RESOLVED  that  not  less  than  two  Galleys  will  be  sufficient  for 
the  Defence  of  the  Harbours  and  Rivers  of  this  State,  that 
they  ought  to  be  Mounted  with  eight  Gunns  each,  if  so  many  can 
be  Procured,  the  Guns  to  be  as  large  as  can  be  obtained,  and  in 
order  to  Procure  these  Galleys  with  as  much  dispatch  as  Pos 
sible 

RESOLVED  that  Commissioners  be  appointed,  fully  Authorized 
to  build  or  Purchase  said  Vessels,  and  to  compleat  them  in  every 
Respect  fit  for  Service.  And  that  they  endeavour  to  find  Proper 
Persons  to  Officer  and  command  them ;  and  recommend  them 
to  the  Governor  and  Council  for  their  Approbation  and  Com 
missions. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Bounty  of  Forty  Dollars  be  allowed  to  every 
Seaman  who  Shall  enlist  into  said  Service,  to  serve  for  the 
Space  of  two  years  or  during  the  War,  and  for  every  Landsman 
i  Bounty  of  thirty  Dollars,  who  shall  enlist  to  serve  for  the  same 
time 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Galleys  be  Officered,  Man'cl  and  Paid 
in  the  following  manner ;  and  at  the  rates  herein  after  men 
tioned 

For  each  Galley. 

One  Captain   at  forty  dollars  Per  Month 

One  Lieutenant at  twenty  Six  &  2/3  dollars  P  Month 

One  Gunner at  twenty  Dollars  Per  Month 

One  Carpenter at  twenty  dollars  Per  Month 

One  Boatswain at  twenty  dolars  Per  Month. 

One  Steward at  twenty  dollars  Per  Month 

Thirty  five  Privates at  twelve  dollars  Per  Month  each 


JULY,  1782.  163 

One  Surgeon  at  forty  Dollars  Per  Month  for  the  two  Galleys, 
with  one  Mate  under  him.  The  Surgeon  to  be  on  Board  one  of 
the  Galleys  and  the  Mate  on  Board  the  other 

RESOLVED  that  Congress  be  wrote  to  also  on  this  business,  to 
inform  them  of  the  Necessity  of  it  and  also  our  Delegates,  and 
that  they  he  instructed  to  use  every  means  in  their  Power,  to  in- 
force  the  Propriety  and  Justice  of  Congress  allowing  of  these 
measures  to  be  Supported  on  the  Continental  Establishment,  and 
that  the  Speaker  do  Prepare  letters  to  that  Purpose. 

RESOLVED  that  untill  Proper  Galleys  can  be  Procured  and 
fitted  for  Service,  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to 
Procure  Armed  Boats  for  the  Watching  and  Guarding  the  Rivers 
where  the  same  may  be  necessary 

RESOLVED  that  each  Galley  have  at  least  one  large  Boat  to 
row,  with  not  less  than  eight  Oars,  and.  fitted  as  a  Gun  Boat. 

It  being  represented  to  this  House  that  some  abuses  had  been 
committed  in  respect  to  Public  Boats,  and  a  quantity  of  Salt  or 
dered  to  be  sent  up  to  Augusta  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  back  Country. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  enquire  into  this 
matter  and  report  their  Opinion  thereon  as  soon  as  Possible,  and 
that  Such  Committee  have  Power  to  call  before  them  any  Person 
or  Persons  they  shall  think  Proper  in  order  to  obtain  informa 
tion  on  this  business 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  Cochran,  Mr  Wereat,  and  Mr 
Houstoun  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  of  Accounts  Reported 

That  they  had  examined  an  Account  of  Daniel  McMurphy,  for 
hire  and  detention  of  Waggons,  for  transporting  Arms,  Ammu 
nition  Clothing  &c.  from  Philadelphia  to  this  State. 


164  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  be  Postponed  till  tomorrow. 
A  Petition  from  Samuel  Stirk  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referee!  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  3Oth  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

A  Petition  from  Edmund  Hill,  Sterling  Jordan,  George  Pal 
mer,  William  Sykes,  and  Bazil  Gray  were  read  setting  forth  that 
they  had  brought  down  a  Quantity  of  Beef  Cattle  and  that  the 
Commissary  had  impressed  fifteen  of  the  said  Cattle  for  Public 
use 

ORDERED  that  a  Special  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  the 
said  Petition  into  immediate  Consideration,  and  that  Mr  Le 
Conte,  Mr  Dimwoody,  and  Mr  Twiggs  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  Commissioners  be  appointed  to  superintend  the 
building  Galleys,  and  Providing  Boats  for  the  Defence  of  the 
Harbours  and  Rivers  of  this  State. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  O  Bryan  and  Benjamin  Stiles  be  appointed 
Commissioners  for  that  Purpose 

On  Motion 

That  two  Boats  in  the  Public  Service  which  were  sent  off 
contrary  to  a  Resolve  of  this  House,  be  brought  back  to  this 
Town. 


JULY,  1782.  165 

ORDERED  That  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  dis 
patch  an  Officer  with  a  Sufficient  Guard  to  bring  back  said  Boats 
and  their  Cargoes 

The  Special  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of 
Edmund  Hill  and  others  Reported. 

"That  the  said  Petitioners  Praying  that  this  House  will  order 
them  a  certain  quantity  of  Salt  in  Pay  for  a  number  of  Cattle 
taken  from  him  the  said  Edmund  Hill  and  others,  for  the  use  of 
the  Continental  Troops  now  in  this  State — 

The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Peti 
tioners  be  granted.  And  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  di 
rected  to  take  the  necessary  care  that  the  sum  so  ordered  to  be 
Paid  be  made  a  Continental  Charge,  the  Committee  having  ex 
amined  the  different  receipts  given  by  the  Commissary,  and  the 
different  ages  of  the  Cattle,  are  of  opinion  the  different  Pro 
prietors  should  receive  the  following  sums  Vz.  Sterling  Jordan 
for  three  head  of  Cattle  Six  Pounds,  Edmund  Hill  for  two  Head 
of  Cattle  four  Pounds,  George  Palmer  for  one  Two  Pounds  ten 
Shillings.  Bazil  Gray  for  five  head  of  Cattle  ten  Pounds,  William 
Sykes  for  one  two  Pounds  ten  Shillings,  Thomas  Walker  for 
two  head  of  Cattle  five  Pounds ;  Which  was  agreed  to. 

A  Letter  from  his  Honor'  the  Governor  inclosing  Sundry  lists 
of  men  who  have  surrendered  to  Col°  Johnson  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  and  Papers  be  refered  to  a  Com 
mittee,  and  that  Mp  McNeil  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Twiggs  be  the 
Committee 

\Vhereas  Lieutenant  Col°  Jackson  hath  rendered  many 
great  and  usefull  Services  to  his  Country,  for  which  he  is  enti 
tled  to  the  notice  and  Attachment  of  the  Legislature. 

Be  it  therefore  Resolved  that  the  House  which  heretofore 
belonged  to  Mr  Tatnall  in  Savannah  be  granted  to  Col°  Jackson 


166  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

as  a  mark  of  the  sense  entertained  by  the  Legislature  of  his 
merits 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows. 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Rehm  Mr  Sullivant 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  May  bank 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Howly 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Hardey 

Mr  Woodruff  Mr  Dunwoody 

Mr  O  Bryan  Mr  Beckham 

Mr  Cochran  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Jones  Mr  Twiggs 

Mr  Ford  Mr  Lindsay 

Mr  Fenn  Mr  Biddle 

Mr  Wereat  Mr  Hill. 

Mr  Andrew  23. 

'Nay  Nay 

Mr  Thorn  Mr  Saunders 

Mr  Dasher  Mr  Le  Conte. 

Mr  Bugg  6. 
Mr  McNeil 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  July  3ist  1782 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

James  Jackson  Esquire  being  returned  (elected)  a  Member 
for  the  County  of  Chatham  in  the  room  of  John  Wereat  Esqr, 
attended  and  qualified 


JULY,  1782.  167 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  Writs  of  election  do  immediately  issue  to  fill 
tip  all  intermediate  vacancies  of  this  House  for  the  Counties  of 
Liberty  and  Chatham 

Whereas  the  Situation  of  this  Barrier  State  absolutely  re 
quires  a  Military  force,  for  its  defence,  and  whereas  Lieu1  Col° 
Brown  with  above  five  hundred  men  composed  of  British,  Refu 
gees  Indians  &c.  remains  within  a  days  March  of  the  Town  of 
Savannah,  where  it  is  manifest  they  wait  for  the  departure  of 
General  Wayne  and  the  Cavalry  in  order  to  Plunder  burn  and 
destroy,  or  reinforcements  from  East  Florida  to  commence  their 
Nefarious  operations.  And  whereas  the  movements  of  bodies 
of  Indians  towards  the  Frontiers  of  the  upper  Counties,  render 
it  impracticable  to  draw  the  Melitia  from  thence,  and  conse 
quently  both  the  Capital  and  Country  at  large  will  be  exposed 
to  every  evil  and  Calamity  that  may  justly  be  expected  from  a 
Vindictive  and  Brutal  leader,  and  the  Savage  Army  under  his 
Command. 

Be  it  therefore  Resolved  that  Brigadier  General  Wayne  be 
requested  to  countermand  the  further  March  of  the  Infantry,  and 
Artillery  and  Stop  the  departure  of  the  Cavalry  from  this  State. 

Be  it  further  Resolved  that  a  Letter  be  written  by  the  Speaker 
to  the  Hon'rable  Major  General  Greene,  describing  the  unfor 
tunate  situation  of  the  State  and  requesting  his  orders  to  Gen1 
Wayne  for  ordering  back  the  Infantry  and  Artillery  into  this 
State,  and  that  the  Cavalry  may  remain  as  absolutely  necessary 
for  our  Preservation 

A  Bill  for  restoring  certain  Persons  herein  after  mentioned  to 
the  Rights  of  Citizenship  within  this  State,  was  read  the  first 
time 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  the  Cases  of  Several 


168  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Persons  who  had  surrendered   themselves   to   Col°  Johnson   in 
Effing-ham  County.     Report. 

That  they  find  the  said  Persons  ought  to  to  be  divided  into 
two  Classes  Number  one  and  two  (Which  being  taken  into  Con 
sideration  was  agreed  to. 

Number  One  consisting  of  thirty  three  Persons,  to  find  three 
recruits  amongst  them,  the  same  to  be  determined  by  Lot  or 
otherwise,  as  they  may  agree,  and  the  rest  to  be  restored  imme 
diately  to  the  Rights  of  Citizenship.  Their  names  as  follow. 
Vzl 


Drury  Shorter  Stephen  Mills 

John  Nevil  Archibd  Mills 

William  Meazel  William  Todd 

David  Meazel  Phillip  Thomas 

James  Meazel  John  Thomas 

Luke  Meazel  John  Martin 

John  Meazel  John  Potts 

Benjamin  Richardson  Hugh  Jeffers 

Archibd  Patterson  Dan1  Johnson 

John  Heart  Henry  Obrey 

James  Jones  Thorn8  Johnston 

John  Lanier  Dennis  Woods 

William  Basset  Thomas  Woods 

Christopher  Nelson  Benja  Cook 

Will"1  Richardson  Henry  Cook 

Hardy  Richardson  John  Sims 
Charlton  Meazle 

Number  Two,  to  be  put  on  the  Amercement  Bill,  and  to  be 
Amerced  agreeable  to  the  rates  which  other  Persons  named  in 
the  said  Bill  are  Amerced  at.  Their  names  as  follow,  making  in 
all  fifty  four  Persons. 


JULY,  1782. 


169 


Mark  Phillips  Senr 
\Yilliam  Main. 
Sam1  Cradock, 
Noah  Harrel. 
Paris  Simms, 
Anth7  Bonnell, 
William  Wall, 
Clark  Johnston, 
William  Reeves. 
William  White, 
Will™  Jenkins, 
Sam1  Cooper, 
Joseph   Daughtry 
Phillip  Mincey, 
Thomas  Thompson, 
William  Bennet, 
Richard  Bennet, 
John  Giger, 
Abraham  Giger, 
Augustine  Hobbs, 
John  Shirley, 
William  Shirley, 
Dan1  Bonnell, 
Arthur  Ryals, 
John  Kennedy, 
John  Hicks 
John   Bonnell 


Benja  Lanier 
William  Langham 
Leonard   Harper 
John  Lyons 
John  Webster 
Josiah  Adams 
Will™  Larissa 
George  Tilman 
Will-11  Lee 
Isaac  Stubbs 
Sam1  Denny 
Felix  Giger 
Sam1  Marre 
James  Roberts 
Arthur  Roberts 
Will"1  Overstreet 
John  Crawford 
Mark  Phillips  Jr 
Brantley  Harrigan 
John  Cook 
I  sham  Roberts 
Mathew  Colson 
James  Cook 
Michal  Daughtry 
John  Harper 
Willm  Williss 
James  Barfield 


The  Committee  appointed  to  take  immediate  Possession  of  the 
buildings  erected  on  the  Bay,  and  let  out  or  retain  the  same  for 
Public  use  as  occasion  may  require  Report. 

As  their  opinion  that  the  Stores  erected  by  James  Harriot, 
ought  untill  Proper  Public  Stores  can  be  Provided  be  retained 
for  the  use  of  the  Commissary  and  Quarter  Master,  who  should 
be  directed  to  remove  any  Stores  they  may  now  have  in  any 
buildings  belonging  to  the  Citizens  of  this  State,  and  restore 


170  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

them  to  the  owners  or  their  Attorneys  immediately.  And  that 
the  other  buildings  and  Materials  on  the  Bay  be  Sold,  and  that 
the  Purchasers  be  Obliged  to  remove  the  same  within  three 
Months  from  the  time  of  such  Sale. 

The  Committee  beg  leave  further  to  report  that  the  Land 
whereon  the  above  mentioned  buildings  of  James  Harriott  are 
erected,  are  a  Part  of  the  Common  of  the  Town  of  Savannah, 
and  as  such  ought  not  to  have  been  built  upon,  and  that  as  soon 
as  may  be  convenient  the  said  buildings  ought  to  be  Pulled  down 
or,  removed 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Committee  do  dispose  of  the  above 
mentioned  buildings  and  Materials  at  Put  up  at  Public  Sale,  first 
giving  ten  days  notice  of  such  Sale  allowing  Six  Weeks  Credit 
to  the  Purchasers,  and  that  they  do  Pay  the  Nett  proceeds  of 
said  sales  into  the  Public  Treasury 

On  Motion 

That  his  honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  Issue  a  Procla 
mation  appointing  a  Particular  day  for  a  General  meeting  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Savannah,  and  the  districts  around ; 
except  such  as  are  under  Articles  granted  by  the  Honrable  Gen1 
Wayne,  and  confirmed  by  the  House  of  Assembly,  for  the  Pur 
pose  of  an  enquiry  into  the  Conduct  of  such  individuals  as  may 
have  appeared  Suspicious  to  the  good  Citizens  of  the  State,  and 
for  the  Purpose  of  tendring  the  Oaths  of  Allegiance  to  such  as 
may  be  thought  worthy,  and  others  who  may  be  Proper  objects 
for  Citizenship  and.  farther  that  his  Honor'  be  requested  as 
Soon  as  Possible  to  fill  up  the  different  vacancies  in  the  Melitia 
of  Chatham  County,  and  Put  on  the  most  eligible  footing  agree 
able  to  the  Melitia  Law. 

ORDERED.  That  Major  John  Habersham,  and  Sam1  Stirk 
Esquire  be  appointed  for  carrying  into  execution  the  above  en 
quiry  and  that  they  report  the  same  to  this  House  on  or  before 
the  fifth  day  of  August  next 


AUGUST,  1782.  171 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Purchase  Lands  for  the  Generals 
Greene  and  Wayne,  agreeable  to  a  Resolve  of  this  House  of  the 
first  day  of  May  last,  report. 

That  they  have  Purchased  another  Tract  of  Land  for  the 
Hon'rable  Brigadier  Gen1  Wayne  formerly  the  Property  of  Alex 
ander  Wright  Esqr  supposed  to  Contain  eight  hundred  forty 
seven  Acres.  Amount  of  Purchase  three  thousand  nine  hundred 
Pounds 

That  they  have  Purchased  another  Tract  of  Land  for  the 
Hon'rable  Majr  Gen1  Greene,  formerly  the  Property  of  Graham 
Esqr  Supposed  to  contain  two  thousand  one  hundred  seventy  one 
Acres.  Amount  of  Purchase,  Seven  thousand  ninety  seven 
Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings 

The  Committee  request  if  the  House  approve  of  the  same,  that 
this  House  will  give  directions  to  the  Commissioners  for  the 
Forfeited  estates  to  execute  Titles  for  the  above  Tracts  of  Land 
to  General's  Wayne  and  Greene 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  August   Ist  1782 

The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 

Thomas  Stone  and  John  Morell  Esquires  being  returned 
elected  for  the  County  of  Chatham,  in  the  room  of  Joseph  Halter- 
sham  and  William  Gibbons  Esquires  Mr  Stone  attended  and 
qualified 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  Vzc 


172  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From     Sarah  Frazer. 

George  Bazil  Spencer. 
Stephen  Millen. 

ORDERED  that  the  above  Petitions  lie  on  the  Table 
The  following  Petitions  were  read  Vzl 

From     Luke  Mann  with  an  Account  &c. 
Samuel  Hammond. 
Elisabeth  Gresham. 
Joseph  Woodruff 
Richard  Donnavan  Murray 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions 

A  Petition  from  Hugh  Ross  was  read  setting  forth  his  inca 
pability  of  serving  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Georgia  Battalion 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  refered  to  Major  Haber- 
sham  and  if  it  should  appear  that  the  facts  set  forth  are  true  that 
he  be  discharged 

A  Petition  from  Alexander  Creighton  was  read 

ORDKRED  that  the  said  Petition  be  refered  to  the  Committee 
for  the  revisal  of  the  Bill,  for  Confiscating  the  Estates  of  Sun 
dry  Persons  &c. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Bill 
for  Preventing  improper  or  disaffected  Persons  Migrating  from 
other  Places  and  becoming  Citizens  of  this  State,  and  for  other 
Purposes  therein  mentioned. 


AUGUST,  1782.  173 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  Postponed  till  this  afternoon 

The  Bill  for  opening  the  Courts  of  Law  and  Justice  within 
this  State  under  certain  restrictions  therein  mentioned,  was  read 
the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  Pass  into  a  Law  and  that  the 
Speaker  Sign  the  same. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported. 

That  the  Petition  of  Elizabeth  Gresham  requesting  the  Pay 
ment  of  a  Loan  of  fifteen  Bushels  Salt  lent  the  Public  in  the  year 
cne  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  one  be  granted 

RESOLVED  that  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Mrs  Gresham's 
Petition  be  agreed  to,  and  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  re 
quested  to  issue  an  Order  to  the  keeper  of  the  Public  Store  for 
the  quantity  of  Salt  mentioned  to  be  lent  the  Public  at  Augusta. 

Mr  John  Morell  attended  and  qualified 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referee!  the  revision  of  an  Act 
for  Inflicting  Penalties  on,  and  confiscating  the  estates  of  such 
Persons  as  are  therein  declared  guilty  of  Treason,  and  for  other 
Purposes  therein  mentioned,  Reported  as  follow,  which  was 
agreed  to. 


174 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


David  Johnston    .  .  .  .Amerced     John  Irvine  (Doctor)  Amerced 


Thomas  Johnston   ...  D° 
James  Johnston  (Prin 
ter)    D°  .  . 

John   Sutcliffee    ....  D° 

Thomas   Wylly    D° 

lames  Thompson  ...  D° 

Samuel   Langlev    Soldier 

Samuel  Ealy    .... D° 

Tohn  Shave   D° 

Richard  Shave D° 

Samuel   Shepherd    ....      D° 

Effingham. 

Joshua  Pierce  Sen1' 

Phillip  Dill  Junr Soldier 

John  Goldwire   ....  Postponed 

Samuel  Cooper    Soldier 

George  Weekly D° 

William    Powell    D° 

Thomas  Polhffl   .  D° 


George   Cuthbert    ...  D° 

Benja  Farley    D° 

Benja   Wilson    D° 

Robert  Baillie    D° 

James   Roberson    ....  D° 

David  Delegall    D° 

James  Douglas Soldier 

William  Durgan    Dead 

[ohn   Young    Soldier 

Robert   Tillman D° 

William    Young    D° 

Jacob  Sharp D° 

Thomas  Lamb D° 

Edward  Piloher   D° 

Henry  Overstreet   ....      D° 

William    Brown    

Augustus  Underwood  .Soldier 


Burke- 


Wilkes  &  Richmond. 


Andrew  McNely John  O  Neal   Soldier 


Heirs  of  John  McCormick  .  .  . 

Cader  Price   Soldier 

John  Hammet D° 

Edward    Corker    D° 

Stephen    Corker    D° 


AVington   Perkins ....      D° 

Luke  Bynam    D° 

Andrew   Robertson.    .  .      D° 

James  Weatherford 

Heirs  of  Paul  McCormick 


Yhe  Committee  also  Report  as  their  Unanimous  Opin 
ion  that  none  of  the  Persons  before  mentioned,  shall  be  eligible 
to  hold  any  Place  of  Trust  Profit  or  Honor  in  this  State  or  be 
entitled  to  vote  at  any  election  till  three  Years  after  the  end  of 
the  Present  war. 


AUGUST,  1782.  175 

The  House  having  taken  the  above  report  into  consideration 
&  examined  the  case  of  each  individual  named  in  the  said  report 
do  agree  to  the  same.  That  is  to  say  to  take  the  said  Persons* 
out  of  the  Confiscation  Act  and  put  them  in  the  Amercement 
Bill. 

The  House  being  informed  that  Walter  Brown  has  a  Quantity 
of  rum  Sugar  and  Coffee,  which  he  is  desirous  of  bringing  into 
this  State  on  Condition  that  he  be  allowed  to  sell  and  dispose  of 
the  same  on  the  like  Conditions  as  were  granted  the  British  Mer 
chants  who  remained  here. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Walter  Brown  be  Permitted  to  bring 
the  said  Articles  into  this  State,  and  that  the  conditions  desired 
by  him  be  granted  him. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Fryday  August  2d  1782 

A  number  of  Members  met,  but  not  being  a  Sufficiency  to 
Compose  a  House,  they  were  Adjourned  till  Tomorrow  Morning 
6  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives. ) 
Saturday  August  3d   1782 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

A  Petition  from  William  Houstoun  Esquire  Praying  to  be 
come  a  Practitioner  of  Law  in  this  State,  was  read 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  said  Petition  be  granted 


176  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Whereas  many  Persons  have  since  the  taking  of  the  Town 
of  Savannah,  and  who  owed  Allegiance  to  this  and  the  United 
States,  taken  Protection  from  some  one  or  other  of  his  Britan- 
i;k:k  Majesties  Officers,  whereby  they  have  rendered  themselves 
incapable  of  voting  at  elections,  and  Serving  as  Jurors 

RESOLVED  that  any  Persons  under  the  above  description  be  not 
Admitted  to  vote  at  any  Election  for  Members,  or  Serving  on 
Juries  in  any  County  in  this  State,  untill  they  take  the  Oath  of 
Abjuration.  And  Allegiance  to  this  and  the  United  States,  and 
that  they  shall  not  be  eligible  to  Serve  in  any  Place  of  Honor' 
trust  or  Profit  untill  they  have  Complied  with  the  Purport  of  this 
Resolution. 

A  Letter  from  the  Honrable  Brigadier  General  Wayne,  in 
closing  a  Talk  to  the  Creeks  &c.  and  a  Proclamation  to  the  In 
habitants  of  East  Florida  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter,  talk,  and  Proclamation;  be  Re- 
fered  to  a  Special  Committee,  And  that  Mr  Houstoun,  Mr  Le 
Conte  and  Mr  O  Bryan  be  that  Committee 

A  Bill  for  restoring-  certain  Persons  herein  after  mentioned  to 
the  rights  of  Citizenship  within  this  State  was  read  the  second 
t:me. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  Committed  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House  this  afternoon 

On  Motion  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  class  the  several 
Persons  to  be  named  in  the  Amercement  Bill,  and  to  fix  the  rates 
of  Amercement  they  are  Severally  to  Pay 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Jones,  Mr  Twiggs,  Mr  Bugg,  Mr 
Lindsay,  Mr  Maybank  and  Mr  Cochrane  be  that  Committee 

Sundry  Recommendations  from  his  Honor'  the  Governor  were 
read. 


AUGUST,  1782.  177 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Le  Conte  be  a 
Committee  to  take  the  same  into  Consideration 


The  Committee  appointed  to  class  the  several  Persons  to  be 
named  in  the  Amercement  Bill  and  to  fix  the  rates  of  Amerce 
ment  they  are  severally  to  Pay.  Reported 

That  they  have  divided  the  list  of  Persons  agreed  by  the  House 
to  be  Amerced,  into  three  Classes,  they  Report  the  Class  number 
one  ought  to  be  amerced  if  Paid  in  Cash  twelve  Per  Cent  on  all 
their  Property  real  and  Personal,  to  be  Paid  within  three  Months, 
to  be  obliged  to  give  an  Account  of  all  their  Property  on  Oath 
within  forty  Days,  and  in  case  of  Neglect  to  forfeit  double  the 
amount  to  be  recovered  by  Sale  of  any  Part  of  their  Estates.  The 
estates  first  to  be  appraised  in  order  to  ascertain  the  value 

They  report  Number  two  to  be  Amerced  eight  Per  Cent,  in 
case  of  neglect  to  forfeit  double  that  amount  in  the  same  manner 
os  Number  one 

The  third  Class  to  serve  as  Soldiers  or  find  Substitutes.  Which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  One.  Number  one  Continued 

Thomas  Polhill  James  Lambert 

Sir  Patrick  Houstoun  Andrew  McLean 

John  Sutcliffe  Doctor  Irvine 

George  Bazil  Spencer  George  Cuthbert 

Thomas  Wylty  Benjamin  Farley 

William  Struthers  John  Goldwire 

Amos  Whitehead  Thomas  Johnson 
McCartan  Campbell  m. 

18  r  r— TO!  8 


178 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


Number  Two. 

William  King 
John  Lowerman 
Stephen  Millen 
Joseph  Cuthbert 
Toseph  Fox 
Luke  Mann 
Thomas  Walker 
'Nicholas  Cavena 
David  Cavena 
Peter  Wynne 
Heirs  of  George  Walker 
David  Johnston 
James   Johnston 
David   Delegall 
Benjamin  Wilson 
Robert  Baillie 
George  Houstoun 
James  Mossman 
David  Douglass 
William  Stephens 
Smith  Clarendon. 
IS. 

Number  3.  for  Soldiers 

Avington   Perkins 
Luke  Bynam 
Andrew   Robertson 
James  Weatherford. 
Thomas  Yarbrough 
Simon  Sherwood 
Henry  Brown 
Atkin  William  Young- 
Jeremiah  Atkinson 
John  Spence 
Samuel  Lyons 


Number  3  Continued. 

Victor  Thompson 
James  Martin 
Joseph  Atkinson 
Valentine  Clem 
John  Stubbs 
Abram  Johnston 
John  Hudgens 
Robert  Burton 
Jonathan  Sill 
David  Baldwin 
Joseph  Hudgens 
Arthur  Ryals 
John  Ryals 
John  Hall 
John  Axley 
Christopher  Creamer 
Heirs  of  John  Wertsh 
Gotlieb  Smith 
John  Wilson 
James  Wilson 
William  Wilson 
Jacob  Meyers, 
James  Cook 
Samuel  Langley, 
John  Rentz, 
James  Thompson 
Samuel  Ealy 
John  Shave 
Samuel  Shepherd 
Joshua  Pierce  Senr 
Phillip  Dill,  Junr 
Samuel  Cooper 
George  Weakley 
William  Powell 
Andrew  McNely 


AUGUST,  1782.  179 

Number  three  Continued  Number  three  Continued 

Cader   Price  Jacob  Sharp 

James   Robertson  Thomas  Lamb 

Tohn  Hammitt  Edward  Pilcher 

Edward  Corker  Henry  Overstreet 

Stephen  Corker  William  Brown 

Tames  Douglass  Augustus  Underwood 

John  Young  Tohn  O  Neal. 

Robert  Tillman.  Richard  Shave. 
William  Younir 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Sunday  August  4th  1782. 
The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment 
A  Letter  from  Gen1  Green  was  read. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  the  letter  and  several 
inclosures  from  General  Wayne 

Report 

That  they  recommend  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  wait 
on  General  Wayne,  and  express  the  high  Sense  this  House  en 
tertain  of  his  important  services  already  rendered  the  State ;  and 
the  full  assurance  they  have  that  all  his  Plans  and  operations  will 
have  for  their  object  the  welfare  of  this,  and  the  other  Con 
federated  States.  And  that  the  said  Committee  do  further  in 
form  the  General  that  no  exertions  on  their  Part  have  been 
Spared,  or  shall  in  future  be  spared  to  compleat  their  Quota  of 
Troops  That  the  House  have  already  ordered  two  Galleys  and 
two  Gun  Boats  to  be  built  for  the  Protection  of  the  rivers  in  this 


180  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

State,  and  that  their  best  endeavour  shall  be  exerted  to  compleat 
this  very  necessary  Piece  of  business 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Le  Conte  and  Mr  Houstoun  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the 
recommendations  from  his  Honor'  the  Governor  Reported  as 
follow.  Which  was  agreed  to. 

That  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  as  soon  the  business  of 
the  House  will  Permit,  Councellors  ought  to  be  elected  to  fill  up 
the  Vacancies  at  that  Board 

That  the  Councellors  while  they  attend  on  that  duty,  and  no 
Longer;  ought  to  be  allowed  three  Dollars  Per  day  in  Lieu  of  a 
Sallary. 

That  t\venty  five  Pounds  be  allowed  to  Mr  Henderson  for  his 
extra  Services  as  Deputy  Superintendent  of  Indian  affairs 

That  one  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  Per  Annum  be  allowed  to 
the  Clerk  of  the  Council,  Provided  he  Acts  as  the  Governor's 
Private  Secretary. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  re 
port  of  the  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  consideration  of 
Business  necessary  to  be  done  during  this  Session,  further  Re 
port,  which  was  agreed  to. 

As  their  Opinion,  that  an  Auditor,  or  Auditors,  should  be  im 
mediately  appointed  to  Audit  the  Public  Accounts  of  this  State 
fully  empowered  and  Authorized  to  do  and  carry  into  execution 
every  matter  and  thing  necessary  to  said  business  and  for  bring 
ing  Public  defaulters  to  Strict  Account  and  to  Preserve  and  keep 
distinct  Accounts  of  expenditures  for  Continental  sen-ices  Sepe- 
rate  from  State  ones. 


AUGUST,  1782.  181 

That  in  the  Settlements  of  all  Publick  Accounts  the  Auditors 
Conform  themselves  to  the  Resolves,  Laws  and  Orders  of  the 
Legislative  and  Executive  Authority  of  this  State  and  no  other. 

That  the  said  Auditors  be  empowered  to  employ  such  Persons 
as  may  be  necessary  in  the  executing  of  said  business  and  be 
furnished  with  an  Office  at  the  Public  expence,  and  that  they  be 
allowed  a  Liberal  Sallary  for  their  services  in  order  to  engage 
their  Closest  attention  and  industry  to  this  very  necessary  busi 
ness 

That  a  Committee  of  Judicious  Persons  be  appointed  to  form 
a  Depreciation  Table  from  the  first  of  January  One  thousand 
seven  hundred  Seventy  seven  to  the  fall  of  Charles  Town,  or 
such  Prior  Period  as  the  Committee  may  find  upon  examination 
that  the  value  of  our  Currency  ceased,  and  that  the  said  Depre 
ciation  Table  when  compleated  by  the  said  Committee,  be  by 
them  laid  before  his  Honor'  the  Governor,  who  shall  Publish  a 
Proclamation  establishing  said  depreciation  Table,  as  a  rule  in 
the  Settlement  of  all  Accounts  between  the  State  and  individuals, 
and  between  individual  and  individual  untill  otherwise  directed 
by  this  House,  or  any  future  Legislature 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Speaker,  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Wereat  Mr  Gibbons, 
Mr  Stone,  Mr  Morell,  and  Mr  Kell  be  the  Committee  for  Pre 
paring  and  forming  the  said  depreciation  Table. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Attorney  General  be  directed  to  call  on  all 
Persons,  indebted  to  this  State  for  Public  Sales,  and  on  default 
of  immediate  Payment  to  Prosecute  and  bring  Actions  against 
such  defaulters,  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested 
to  furnish  the  Attorney  General  with  such  Papers  as  may  be 
necessary  for  such  Prosecutions. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  O  Bryan,  Mr  Wylly,  Mr  James  Habersham, 
Mr  Clay,  and  Mr  Wereat  be  Commissioners  for  regulating  and 
directing  the  Pilotage  of  the  Bar  and  river  Savannah,  and  for 


182  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

establishing  the  fees  of  Pilotage  untill  other  ways  regulated  by 
Law,  and  that  a  Majority  of  the  said  Commissioners  be  a  Quorum 
to  do  any  matter  respecting  said  business. 

RESOLVED  that  one  or  more  Persons  be  appointed  as  a  Com 
mittee  for  the  Purpose  of  obtaining  Supplies  of  every  kind  for 
this  State,  and  that  they  be  empowered  to  Pledge  the  faith  of 
this  State  for  all  Purchases  or  Contracts  they  may  enter  into  for 
the  Purpose  of  Procuring  said  supplies,  that  the  Executive  Au 
thority  be  directed  and  required  to  give  every  countenance  and 
Support  to  such  Person  or  Persons  who  may  be  employed  in  said 
business  as  may  be  necessary  to  enable  them  to  execute  the  same 
in  the  best  and  most  speedy  manner  for  the  Interest  of  this 
State. 

RESOLVED  that  any  Payments  that  may  be  made  to  this  State 
in  such  Articles  as  are  fit,  or  be  wanted  for  exportation,  ought 
to  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  such  Persons  as  may  be  ap 
pointed  for  the  Purpose  of  Procuring  supplies  as  aforesaid,  the 
better  to  enable  them  to  carry  on  said  business,  and  that  the  said 
Persons  so  appointed  be  allowed  the  usual  Commissions  for 
executing  the  same 

ORDERED.     That  Mr  Clay  and  Mr  O  Bryan  be  that  Committee 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole  to 
Reconsider  the  Bill  for  Amercing  Persons 

Mr  Clay  in  the  Chair 
The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 
Mr  Clay  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House 
Reported. 

That  they  had  considered  the  same,  made  some  Progress  there 
in  and  desired  leave  to  sit  again 


AUGUST,  1782.  183 

ORDERED  that  they  have  leave 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  see  the  Bill  for 
opening  the  Courts  of  Law  and  Justice  within  this  State,  under 
certain  Restrictions  therein  mentioned  engrossed.  And  to  see 
the  Speaker  Sign  the  same 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Stone,  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Andrew,  or  any 
two  of  them  be  a  Committee  for  that  Purpose. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Frederick  Rolfes  be  recommended  to  the 
Hon'rable  Majr  General  Greene  as  a  Proper  Person  to  Act  as 
Deputy  Commissary  General  of  Purchases  for  this  State. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  John  Strong  be  recommended  to  the  Hon- 
rable  Majr  Gen1  Greene  as  a  Proper  Person  to  act  Deputy  Com 
missary  General  of  Issues  for  this  State. 

WHEREAS  it  appears  to  this  House  that  John  Lindsay  Esquire 
hath  suffered  much  in  the  cause  of  his  Country 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  John  Lindsay  be  Presented  with  two 
good  Negro  fellows  as  a  Mark  of  the  Attention  of  his  Country, 
that  the  said  John  Lindsay  be  empowered  to  Purchase  the  said 
two  Negroes  at  any  Public  Sales,  and  his  receipt  for  the  same 
shall  be  a  good  voucher  to  the  Commissioners  the  said  two  Ne 
groes  to  be  over  and  above  any  other  allowance  made  by  law,  for 
Persons  in  the  Situation  of  the  said  John  Lindsay.  Also 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  John  Lindsay  be  empowered  to  Pur 
chase  one  other  good  Negro  fellow  for  Doctor  Timothy  Russell, 
the  same  to  be  given  him  in  full  of  his  Account  for  curing  the 
said  John  Lindsay,  and  also  Thomas  Greer  and  Henry  Candler, 
Persons  who  were  maimed  and  much  Wounded  in  the  Service 
of  their  Country,  which  said  Account  was  allowed  and  Ordered 
to  be  Paid  by  a  former  House  of  Assembly  on  the  fourth  day  of 


184  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

May  last,  and  that  the  receipt  of  the  said  John  Lindsay  be  a  good 
voucher  as  aforesaid  for  the  cost  of  the  said  Negro  to  any  Public 
Commissioners 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  August  5th  1782. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  write 
to  Gen1  Greene  Recommending  Mr  Frederick  Rolfes  to  Act  as 
Deputy  Commissary  of  Issues  and  to  request  he  will  appoint  said 
Persons,  to  those  Offices. 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Commitee  of  the  whole  to 
Reconsider  the  Bill  for  Amercing  certain  Persons. 

Mr  Clay  in  the  Chair. 
The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair. 
Mr  Clay  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House 
Report. 

That  they  have  reconsidered  the  Bill  for  Amercing  certain 
Persons,  and  agreed  to  the  same. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed,  and  sent  to  the 
Executive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice.  And  that  Mr 
Gibbons  and  Mr  Bryan  be  a  Committee  to  carry  the  same. 


AUGUST,  1782.  185 

On  Motion 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole,  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  Preventing  improper  Per 
sons  emigrating  from  other  Places  and  becoming  Citizens  of 
this  State,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned. 

Mr  Clay  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Clay  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  Reported, 
that  they  had  gone  through  the  said  Bill  and  agreed  to  the  same. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the 
Executive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  advice.  And  that  Mr 
Cochrane  be  appointed  to  Carry  the  same. 

The  Bill  for  Preventing  improper  or  disafected  Persons  emi 
grating  from  other  Places,  and  becoming  Citizens  of  this  State, 
and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned,  was  read  the  third 
time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  Pass  into  a  Law  and  that  the 
Speaker  sign  the  same 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  Major  Habersham  and  Mr  Attorney  General 
be  only  empowered  to  Class  the  respective  Inhabitants  of  Sa 
vannah,  and  the  Neighbouring  districts  agreeable  to  the  tenor  of 
the  former  Resolve  of  this  House  on  that  Head,  who  have  Staid 
within  the  British  lines  and  under  British  rule  agreeable  as  they 
may  merit,  and  that  on  their  so  classing  them  as  aforesaid  to 
report  them  to  his  honor'  the  Governor,  who  by  the  Advice  of 
the  Hon'rable  the  Council  is  hereby  Authorized  and  empowered 
to  confirm  alter  or  reject  the  same. 


186  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Bill  for  Amercing  certain  Persons  therein  named,  and 
for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned ;  was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  Pass  into  a  Law  and  that  the 
Speaker  Sign  the  same. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Bill  for  opening  the  Courts  of  Law  and 
justice  within  this  State  under  certain  Restrictions  be  Passed 
into  a  Law,  under  the  following  Title 

"An  Act  for  opening  the  Courts  of  Law  and  Justice  within 
this  State,  under  certain  Restrictions  therein  mentioned,  and  that 
the  Speaker  Sign  the  same. 

RESOLVED.  That  the  Bill  for  preventing  improper  and  dis- 
afected  Persons  emigrating  from  other  Places  and  becoming 
Citizens  of  this  State  be  Passed  into  a  law,  under  the  Title  of 

An  Act  for  preventing  improper  or  disafected  Persons  emi 
grating  from  other  Places  and  becoming  Citizens  of  this  State, 
and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned  and  that  the  Speaker 
Sign  the  same. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Bill  for  Amercing  certain  Persons  therein 
named  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned  be  Passed  into 
a  Law  under  the  Title  of 

An  Act  for  Amercing  certain  Persons  therein  named,  and  for 
other  Purposes  therein  mentioned  and  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the 
same. 

The  Account  of  David  Duncan,  Amounting  to  two  hundred 
and  thirty  Pounds  eighteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  three  far 
things;  for  Providing  for  the  Members  of  Assembly  during  their 
Sitting  here  being  laid  before  the  House 

ORDERED  that  as  there  are  many  Articles  mentioned  in  the 
said  Account  which  appear  to  have  been  Purchased  for  the  use 


AUGUST,  1782.  187 

of  the  said  Members  and  still  remain  on  hand.  That  the  said 
several  articles  be  sold  at  Auction  or  otherwise,  and  the  Public 
Credited  for  the  amount  thereof,  and  that  the  Ballance  of  the 
said  Account  be  ordered  to  be  Paid  by  his  Honor'  the  Governor, 
out  of  the  first  Monies  which  shall  come  into  the  Public  Treasury 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  of  the  execu 
tive  Council,  when  the  following  Persons  were  elected  Vz. 

For  Wilkes  County.    John  Lindsay  Esquire 
For  Richmond  County.     Arthur  Fort  Esquire 
For  Effingham  County.     Edward  Jones  Esquire 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  do  issue  Writs  of  Election  to  fill 
the  several  Vacancies  in  the  Representation  of  the  General  As 
sembly  of  this  State. 

RESOLVED  that  Mrs  Tondee  be  allowed  fifteen  Pounds  for  the 
use  of  her  room  which  the  Assembly  Occupied  during  their 
Present  Session,  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  do  give  an 
Order  for  the  amount  of  the  same,  out  of  the  first  moneys  which 
shall  come  into  the  Public  Treasury. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  Civil  Officers  for 

the  State. 

Chief  Justice,  Aedanus  Burke  Esqr 

Secretary  of  the  State,  John  Melton  Esqr 

Treasurer,  Joseph  Clay  Esquire 

Auditors  of  Accounts,  John  Wereat  &  John  Gibbons  Esqrs 

Collector  of  Customs  for  the  Town  of  Savannah  Joseph  Wood 
ruff  Esquire. 


188  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Collector  of  Customs  for  the  Town  of  Sunbury  John  Law- 
son  Jr 

The  House  Proceeded  to  fix  the  Salaries  of  the  Civil  Officers 
of  this  State. 

Chief  Justice,  five  hundred  Pounds  P  Annum 

Secretary  of  the  State,  One  hundred  Pounds  P  Annum 
Treasurer  three  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 

Auditors  of  Accounts,  three  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 
each. 

Collector  of  Customs  for  the  Town  of  Savannah  one  hundred 
and  fifty  Pounds  Per  Annum. 

Collector  of  Customs  for  the  Town  of  Sunbury  fifty  Pounds 
Per  Annum. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Le  Conte 
be  a  Committee  to  revise  the  Minutes  of  this  House  and  see  the 
Speaker  sign  the  same. 

Application  of  Mr  John  Gibbons  to  be  appointed  Vendue 
Master. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Gibbons  be,  and  he  is  hereby  appointed 
Vendue  Master  for  the  Town  of  Savannah 

RESOLVED.  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to 
write  to  the  Honr'able  Aedamus  Burke  Esquire,  informing  him 
that  this  House  have  elected  him  to  the  Office  of  Chief  Justice 
of  this  State,  with  a  Salary  of  five  Hundred  Pounds  Sterling 
Annexed  to  the  same. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  meet  at  Savannah  on  the  third 
Tuesday  in  October  next. 

(a  Copy).  JA    HABERSHAM,  Speaker 


OCTOBER,  1782.  189 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Savannah,  Tuesday  October   15th    1782. 

A  number  of  Members  of  the  House  of  Assembly  met  but  not 
being  a  Sufficiency  to  compose  a  House  they  were  Adjourned  till 
tomorrow  morning:  10  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
\Yednesday  October  i6th  1782. 

A  number  of  Members  met  According  to  Adjournment  but 
not  being  a  number  Sufficient  to  compose  a  House  they  were 
Adjourned  till  tomorrow  Morning  10.  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  October  17th  1782. 
The  following  Members  Attended  Vz1 

James  Habersham  Esquire  Speaker 

Mr  James  Jackson 

Mr  Benja  Andrew 

Mr  Oswald 

Mr  Mc  Mclntosh. 

When  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  House 
they  were  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


190  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Fryday  October  i8th  1782. 

A  number  of  the  Members  of  the  House  met  According  to 
Adjournment. 

when  not  being  a  number  Sufficient  to  Proceed  on  Business 
they  adjourn'd  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  October   19th   1782 

When  a  Number  of  the  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
but  not  being  a  number  Sufficient  to  Proceed  on  Business  they 
were  Adjourn'd  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
;  Sunday  October  2Oth   1782 

Number  of  the  Members  of  the  House  met  According  Ad 
journment,  but  not  being  a  number  Sufficient  to  Proceed  on  Busi 
ness.  They  were  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  October  the  2ist  1782 

The  following  Members  met  agreeable  to  Adjournment  Vz 
Mr  John  Houstoun,  Mr  Fann,  Mr  Andrew  Mr  Jackson,  Mr 
Twiggs,  Mr  Way,  Mr  O  Bryan,  Mr  Saltus,  Mr  Pugh,  Mr  Thomas 


JANUARY,  1783.  191 

Lewis,  Mr  -  -  Mr  Stone,  Mr  Crawford.  Mr  Mlntosh  & 

Mr  James  Habersham, 

When  not  being  a  number  Sufficient  to  Proceed  on  Business, 
and  there  being  no  likelihood  of  making  a  House  the  adjourned 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Savannah  January  7th   1783 

The  following  Members  being  Returned  for  the  present  Year 
attended  &  qualified  Vz 

For  the  County  of  Richmond 

Arthur  Fort  Robert  Middleton 

John  Germany  David   Robertson 

Charles  Crawford  Greenberry  Lee 

William  Fe\v  Edmund  Cartlidge 

Charles  Burke  Zacharias  Fann. 

For  the  County  of  Chatham 

Noble  Wimberly  Jones  Thomas  Netherclift 

James  Jackson  Peter  Devaux 

John  Houstoun  James  Bryan 

William  Houstoun  John  Gibbons 
Nathan1  Adams 

For  the  County  of  Wilks 

Stephen  Heard  Henry  Ware 

Benjamin  Catchings  Zachh  Lamar 

Dan1  Burnett  Samuel  Alexander 

John  Cunningham  Walton  Harris 
Robert  Harper 


192  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

For  the  County  of  Liberty 

Lvman   Hall  James  Cochran 

Benjamin  Andrew  James  Stewart 

John  Andrew  Samuel  West 

For  the  County  of  Effingham 

William  Holzendorf  John  Martin  Dasher 

Benjamin  Lanier  Theophilus  Lunday 

Daniel  Howell 

For   the   County   of   Burke 

John  Clements  Francis  Pugh 

John  Fulton  Jarecl  Irwin 

Edward  Telfair 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a  Chairman  when 
Benjamin  Andrew  Esqr  was  Chosen 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  of  Priviledges  and  Elections  be  appointed 

ORDERED.  That  Mr  Jackson  Mr  Hall,  Mr  Holzendorf,  Mr 
Pugh,  Mr  Few,  Mr  Lamar,  and  Mr  Davies  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  of  Priviledges  and  Elections  Reported 

ORDERED  That  the  House  do  Take  the  Same  into  Consideration 
on  thursday  next 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  a  Governor  for  the 
present  year,  when  after  Casting  up  the  Ballotts  Lyman  Hall 
Esqr  was  Elected 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  To  morrow  Morning  9  OClock 


JANUARY,  1783.  193 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  January  8th  1783 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 

Mr  Charles  Crawford  for  the  County  of  Richmond  And  Mr 
Jinkin  Davies  for  the  County  of  Effingham  Appeared  and  Took 
the  oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  the  Executive 
Council,  and  on  Closing  the  Poll  it  Appeared  that  Charles  Craw 
ford  &  Arthur  Fort  Esquires  Were  Elected  Councellors  for  the 
County  of  Richmond 

For  the  County  of  Wilkes  James  Little  &  Walter  Harriss  Es 
quires  were  Elected. 

For  the  County  of  Chatham,  James  Bryan  and  John  Mor 
Esquires  were  Elected. 

For  the  County  of  Effingham,  Jinkin  Davies  and  William  Hol- 
zendorf  Esquires  were  Elected. 

For  the  County  of  Burke,  Benjamin  Lewis  and  Mr  John  Fulton 
Esquires  were  Elected. 

For  the  County  of  Liberty,  James  Stewart  &  John  Elliott  Es 
quires  were  Elected. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  speaker  When 
John  Houstoun  Esqr  was  Elected. 

Motion 

Being  made  and  seconded,  that  a  Committee  Of  three  be  ap 
pointed  to  draw  up  an  address  to  The  Governor  Elect,  inform 
ing  him  of  his  Appointment  and  Requesting  to  know  if  he  will  be 

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194  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Pleased  To  Accept  of  the  same,  and  at  what  time  it  will  be  Con 
venient  and  agreeable  to  him  to  take  the  Oaths  of  Office  before 
this  House 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Davies,  Mr  Andrew  &  Mr  Few  be  that  Com 
mittee 

Mr  Samuel  West  a  Member  Returned  for  the  County  of  Lib 
erty  appeared  and  took  the  Oath   Prescribed   in   the  Constitu- 
'.on 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  an  Address  To  the  Gov- 
•nor  Elect.     Reported  as  follows — which  was  agreed  to 

To  His  Honor  Lyman  Hall  Esquire 

Tn  notifying  to  your  honor  your  appointment  To  the  Office  of 
Chief  Majistrate  of  this  state.  \Ye  Can  not  but  Congratulate  our 
Country  on  so  Happy  an  Occasion 

The  Early  and  decided  Part  which  your  honor  took  in  the 
cause  of  ?marica  and  exertions  in  the  Course  of  the  Arduous 
and  important  Struggle  Which  Preceeded  the  Auspicious  dawn 
of  Independence  Confirm  us  in  the  fullest  assurance?  that  under 
your  administration  a  continued  practice  of  Whig  Principles  will 
Prevail,  and  a  strict  Exertion  of  thnse  wise  and  Salutary  laws 
which  have  been  passed  in  former  assemblies  for  Compleating 
the  snt'ely  and  welfare  of  the  state 

Your  Honor  may  rely  on  the  assistance  and  Support  of  the 
assembly  on  every  occasion,  and  we  shall  think  we  only  fulfill 
our  duty  in  discharge  of  the  high  trust  reposed  in  us.  by  affording 
every  Aid  in  our  Power,  that  can  Promote  the  general  tranquility 
and  establish  Vvhiggism  on  a  Permanent  foundation 

Signed  by  Order  of  the  House 

JOHN  HOUSTON  Speaker 


JANUARY,  1783.  195 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Few,  Mr  Davies  and  Mr  Andrew  be  a  Com 
mittee  to  wait  on  the  Governor  Elect  with  The  said  Address 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  wait  on  his  honor  the  Governor 
Elect.  Report 

That  they  waited  on  his  Honor'  who  gave  them  for  Answer 
that  by  six  OClock  this  evening  it  will  be  Convenient  for  him 
To  return  his  answer  and  that  he  Accepted  of  the  Office 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  make  sale  of 
Confiscated  Estates  Be  directed  to  Postpone  the  same  untill 
the  farther  Orders  of  this  House 

ORDERED  That  Copies  of  the  above  order  be  served  the  Respec 
tive  Commissioners 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Receive  The  names  of  Can 
didates  for  the  several  state  Offices  for  the  present  year 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Few.  Mr  Lamar,  Mr  Fulton, 
Mr  Lancer,  and  Mr  Andrew  be  that  Committee 

Mr  James  Jones  a  Member  for  the  County  of  Burke  and  Mr 
John  Elliott  for  the  County  of  Liberty  appeared  and  took  the 
oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution 

The  Governor  Elect  waited  on  the  House  and  having  Taken 
the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution  Delivered  the  following 
Speech  in  answer  to  the  Address  of  this  Morning  and  is  as  fol 
lows. 

Mr  Speaker  and  Gentlemen  of  the  House  of  Assembly. 

I  esteem  your  unsolicited  appointment  of  me,  to  the  office  of 


ISC  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Chief  Magistrate  of  this  State  As  the  greatest  Honour,  and  am 
affected  with  Sentiments  of  the  warmest  gratitude  on  the  Oc 
casion 

The  Early  and  decided  Part  which  I  Took  in  the  Cause  of 
smarica,  Originated  from  A  full  Conviction  of  the  Justice  and 
Rectitude  Of  the  cause,  we  Engaged  in,  has  Uniformly  Contin 
ued,  as  the  principle  of  my  Heart  and  I  trust  will,  to  the  last 
Moments  of  my  life. 

If  I  can  by  a  strict  attention  to  the  Various  Objects  of  Govern 
ment,  and  a  steady  and  Impartial  exertion  of  those  Powers  with 
which  you  have  Invested  me,  Carry  into  Execution  The  wise  and 
Salutary  Laws  of  the  State,  it  will  afford  a  Pleasing  Prospect 
of  our  future  Welfare,  brighten  the  dawn  of  Independence,  and 
Establish  the  Genuine  Principles  of  Whiggism  on  a  firm  and 
Permanent  Foundation 

The  Confident  reliance  Gentlemen,  I  have,  on  the  wisdom 
of  the  council,  you  have  Assigned  me,  and  the  firm  support  of 
your  Honourable  House,  Afford  a  flattering  Expectation  of  Suc 
ceeding,  in  this  difficult  and  important  Trust 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  revise  the  Rules  of  the 
last  house  of  Assembly  and  Report  to  morrow  morning,  whether 
the  same  With  any  Additions  or  Amendments  may  be  Proper 
to  be  adopted  for  the  Government  of  the  present  House 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Telfair  and  Mr  Lamar  be  that 
Committee 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  the  Auditor  General  be  Requested  to  prepare 
and  lay  before  this  House  a  Table  of  Depreciation 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


JANUARY,  1783.  197 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  9th   1783 
The  House  met  According-  to  adjournment 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  Revise  the  rules  of  The  last 
House  of  Assembly  for  the  Government  of  the  present.  Report 
ed  which  was  agreed  to 

First.  The  Members  shall  attend  at  the  Precise  hour  Of  Ad 
journment,  and  on  default,  without  Sufficient  excuse  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  House  such  Member  or  Members  shall  be 
Subject  to  the  fine  of  one  quarter  of  a  Dollar  for  the  First 
ten  minutes,  and  a  Penny  for  their  non  Attendance  every 
minute  after  and  that  such  Member  or  Members  shall  not 
take  his  or  their  Place  till  such  fine  is  Paid 

Second.  On  the  Speakers  taking  his  seat  every  Member  shall 
do  the  same 

Third.  That  no  Person  shall  leave  his  seat  On  adjournment 
till  the  speaker  has  left  the  Chair  and  is  gone  from  the  bar  of 
the  House. 

Fourth.  That  no  more  than  one  Member  shall  Speak  at  one  and 
the  same  time,  nor  More  than  twice  on  one  debate,  ualess  he 
Has  Particular  leave  from  the  House 

Fifth.  Any  Member  Called  to  order  and  refusing  To  Comply 
shall  forfeit  for  the  first  Offence  One  Dollar,  for  the  second 
double  The  sum  and  for  the  third  proving  Refractory  shall 
be  expelled  the  house 

Sixth.  That  all  motions  and  amendments  shall  be  committed  to 
paper  by  the  Members  Offering  the  Motion  or  Amendment 

Seventh.     That  any  member  Attending  the  House  in  Liquor  so 


198  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

as  to  disturb  the  business  Of  the  state  shall  be  fined,  for  the 
first  offence  five  Dollars,  and  on  Repetition  or  Proving  Re 
fractory  at  the  Order  of  the  House  when  sober,  such  Member 
shall  be  expelled 

Eighth.  That  any  member  guilty  of  Cursing  Swearing  or  using 
indecent  Language  In  debate,  shall  for  the  first  offence  Forfeit 
One  Dollar,  and  for  every  Offence  after  double  the  sum 

Ninth.  That  any  Member  leaving  the  House  when  met,  with 
out  leave  from  the  Chair  shall  forfeit  a  quarter  Of  a  dollar  for 
every  Offence 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  Called  for 
On  Motion 

That  that  Part  of  the  Report  which  Respects  Mr  Houstoun  be 
Refered  to  a  Special  Committee  to  fully  investigate  the  Matter 
and  Report  to  morrow  morning 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  West,  and  Mr  Deveaux  be  that 
Committee 

The  Gentlemen  elected  Councellors  for  the  County  of  Rich 
mond,  Offering  some  Objection  Or  Reasons  why  they  Could 
not  serve  in  that  Capacity,  It  is  Unanimously  Agreed  that  The 
said  Matter  be  Reconsidered,  and  that  A  New  Election  of  Coun 
cellors  for  the  said  County  do  come  on  immediately 

And  on  Counting  the  Ballotts  it  appeared  That  Charles  Craw 
ford  and  Zacharias  Fann  were  Elected  Councellors  for  the 
County  of  Richmond  for  the  Present  year 

The  following  letter  being  received  from  Mr  Nathaniel  Adams 
a  Member  of  This  House  Vz* 


JANUARY,  1783.  199 

Savannah  9th  January  1783 

Sir 

Being  Elected  at  the  last  general  Election  to  Represent  the 
County  of  Chatham  in  the  Present  assembly,  I  Excepted  of  the 
Honourable  Appointment  from  a  motion  Of  serving  my  Country 
as  far  as  my  weak  Abilities  would  have  admitted  and  though 
I  would  not  conscientiously  decline  a  duty  (however  incapable 
I  am  to  discharge  it)  that  my  Country  Called  me  To,  as  I  find 
that  a  question  is  likely  to  Rise  in  The  House  Respecting  Eligi 
bility  to  serve  as  a  Member  which  may  direct  the  Attention  of 
the  House  From  more  important  Objects.  I  Hope  I  may  be  In 
dulged  with  the  Permission  of  declining  to  serve  In  the  House, 
and  that  some  Other  person  may  be  Elected  to  serve  in  my  room 

I  Have  the  honour  to  be  with  respect 

Sir  &.  C. 

A  Question  Arose  whether  the  reasons  assigned  By  Mr  Adams 
should  be  deemed  sufficient  to  Induce  this  House  to  admit  him 
to  vacate  his  Seat  it  passed  in  the  affirmative.  The  yeas  and  Nay 
being  called  for  by  Mr  Telfair  is  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Few 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Burnet 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Cartledge  Mr  Fort 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Andrew 

Mr  Kitchings  Mp  West 
Mr  Ware 


200  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

'Nay  (Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Irwin 

Mr  Howell  Mr  Jones 
Mr  Lunday 

On  Motion 

It  is  Ordered  That  a  writ  of  Election  Be  Issued  for  the 
County  of  Chatham  for  a  Member  in  the  room  of  Mr  Nathaniel 
Adams,  Resigned,  and  that  the  Majistrates  be  directed  to  give 
five  days  notice  thereof 

On  Motion 

That  the  Commissioners  of  confiscated  Estates  be  directed  to 
immediately  sell  as  Much  of  that  Property  for  Cash  as  will  be 
Sufficient  to  defray  the  Necessary  expences  of  the  Members  at- 
^ending  this  House  a  debate  arising  thereon  it  is  Ordered  that 
he  said  motion  be  committed  To  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  Few  and  Mr 
[ones  to  Consider  of  the  same  and  report  their  opinion  tomorrow 
Morning 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  nine 
OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  January    ioth    1783 
The  House  met  agreeable  to  adjournment 

The  Special  Committee  Appointed  to  Consult  On  the  Elligi- 
bility  of  William  Houstoun  Esqr  beg  leave  to  refer  it  back  to  a 


JANUARY,  1783.  201 

Committee  of  the  whole  House,  not  being  Competent  to  deter 
mine  How  far  the  British  lines  extended  at  the  time  He  Retired 
from  them 

On  Motion 

It  is  unanimously  agreed,  that  the  Reconsideration  of  the  Eli 
gibility  of  William  Houstoun  Esquire  and  the  Report  of  the 
Special  Committee,  be  adjourned  Sine  Die 

On  Motion 

It  is  ordered  that  a  writ  of  Election  do  Issue  for  one  Member 
for  the  County  of  Liberty  In  The  Room  of  Lyman  Hall  Esquire 
who  is  Elected  Governor, 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  That  the  letter  and  Council  Books  yesterday  Re 
ceived  from  his  Honor  the  late  Governor  be  refered  to  a  Com 
mittee  to  Examine  the  same  and  Report  thereon 

ORDERED  That  the  Committee  be  Mr  William  Houstoun  Mr 
Telfair  and  Mr  Gibbons 

On  [Motion 

It  is  ordered  that  a  Committee  Be  Appointed  to  Examine  such 
salutary  And  Necessary  Laws  expiivj  or  nigh  Expiring  and  to 
prepare  a  bill  for  their  Continuation  or  Amendment 

Committee  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Houstoun,  and  Mr  Heard. 

Mr  John  Martin  Dasher  a  Member  Returned  for  the  county 
of  Effingham ;  Appeared  and  Took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the 
Constitution 

Mr  Noble  Wymberly  Jones  a  Member  returned  for  the  County 
of  Chatham  appeared  And  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Con 
stitution 


202 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


Motion  being  made  and  seconded  That  leave  be  given  to  bring 
in  a  bill  for  Taking  the  name  of  William  Stephens,  Esqr  From 
and  out  of  the  amercement  law,  the  Votes  being  Equal  the 
Speaker  determined  in  the  Affirmative.  The  Yeas  and  naes  being 
Called  for  is  as  follows 


yea 

Mr  Jackson 
Mr  Deveaux 
Mr  Gibbons 
Mr  Wm  Houstoun 
Mr  Heard 
Mr  Lamar 
Mr  Harper 
Mr  Bnrnet 


yea 


Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
M1 
M1 


Middleton 

Few 

Ltinday 

West 

Tel  fair 

Pugh 

Jones 


M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 


nay  s 

Cunningham 

Retchings 

Ware 

Alexander 

Fort 

Germany 

Cartledge 

Lee 


nay  s 


Mr  Burke 
Mf  Roberson 
Mr  Howell 
Mr  Dasher 
Mr  Andrew 
Mr  Clements 
Mr  Irwin 


ORDERED  That  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  Jackson,  and  Mr  Few,  be  a 
Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  In  the  said  bill 

Motion 


Being  made  and  seconded  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to 
examine  into  the  Sales  of  the  confiscated  and  Amers'd  Property, 
And  the  monies  arising  therefrom,  and  the  said  Committee  be 
empowered  to  call  for  Persons,  for  Books  and  papers  to  Enable 
them  to  lay  before  This  House  a  state  of  the  same 


JANUARY,  1783.  203 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Noble  Wymberly  Jones,  Mr  James  Jones. 
Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Tel  fair  and  Mr  Few  be  that  Committee 

The  following  Petitions  were  Read.  Vz* 

From  George  Gnam  Praying  his  son  solomon  Gnam  may  be 
discharged  from  the  georgia  Regiment 

From  Jonathan  Rhan,  Praying  to  be  discharg'd  From  the 
Georgia  Regiment 

From  George  Buckly,  Praying  to  be  discharg'd  from  the  geor 
gia  Regiment 

From  Nathaniel  Ott,  Praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Geor 
gia  Regiment 

From  Jacob  Metzgar,  Praying  to  be  discharged  from  the 
Georgia 

From  James  McKay  praying  that  a  tract  of  Land  Purchased 
from  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Property,  be  granted 
him  for  Services  rendered  this  state 

From  John  Lowerman,  Praying  to  be  taken  Out  of  the 
Amercement  law 

From  Matthew  Meek,  John  Penrose  and  Matthew  Wyncauf, 
Praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Continental  Service 

Margaret  Metzgar  Praying  for  her  son  to  be  Taken  out  of  the 
Continental  Service 

From  Titus  Hollinger  Praying  to  be  Relieved  from  a  Condi 
tional  agreement  made  with  John  Fox 

From  a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Rich 
mond  in  behalf  of  James  Mercer  and  his  distressed  family 


204  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From  Michael  Mock  Praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Geor 
gia  Regiment 

From  Eve  Haberer,  Praying  for  her  son  Mathias  Weitman  be 
discharged  from  the  Georgia  Regiment 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Clements  and  Mr  Harper  be 
a  standing  Committee  of  Petitions 

ORDERED  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Arrange  and  Re 
port  the  necessary  business  of  This  Session  of  Assembly,  and 
that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  Lundy,  Mr  Telfair  Mr  Few, 
and  Mr  Heard,  be  that  Committee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  nine  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  January  IIth  1/83 
The  House  met  according  to  adjournment 
Motion 

Being  made  and  seconded  that  Two  members  be  added  to 
the  standing  Committee  on  Petitions 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Howell  and  Mr  \Yest  be  added  to  the  said 
Committee 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  Refered  the  Necessary  business 
to  be  entered  upon  during  the  setting  of  the  Present  House, 
submit  the  Following  Resolutions  to  the  House 

Report 

First.     The  Consideration  of  ways  and  means  for  defraying  the 
Civil  list,  and  making  Provision  for  the  Continental  Ouota 

o  *•-• 

of  the  state 


JANUARY,  1783.  205 

Second.  The  Consideration  of  all  letters  and  papers  from  the 
Continent  finances  or  Otherwise 

Third.  The  Consideration  of  our  private  acco1  due  from  the 
state  to  different  persons 

Fourth.  The  Consideration  of  our  Respective  Laws  Expired  or 
nigh  expiring 

Fifth.  The  Consideration  of  our  ports,  the  Want  of  proper  In 
spectors  and  Regulations  for  the  Custom  House 

Sixth.  The  Consideration  of  Ferries  and  Roads  throughout  the 
state 

Seventh.  The  Consideration  of  Establishing  Seminaries  of 
learning  and  the  Promotion  of  Religion 

Eighth.  The  Consideration  of  Husbanding  The  Remaining  Re 
sources  of  the  Confiscated  Estates 

Ninth.  The  Consideration  of  the  disposal  of  Vacant  lands  or 
those  we  may  Hereafter  Procure  by  Cession  from  The  Indians 

Tenth.     The  Consideration  of  Indian  Affairs 

Eleventh.  The  Consideration  of  our  boundry,  The  assertion  of 
our  Claim,  and  the  Appropriation  of  such  part  as  Will  fulfill 
our  engagement  with  The  Soldery,  and  for  the  Encourage 
ment  of  settlers 

Twelfth.  The  Consideration  of  Court  Houses  and  Jails  in  the 
Respective  Counties 

Thirteenth.  The  Consideration  of  an  act  for  The  Sale  of  the 
Lots  in  Augusta  Laid  out  by  virtue  of  a  law  of  The  Legisla 
ture 


206  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Fourteenth.  The  Consideration  of  assistant  Judges  Justices  and 
County  Officers 

Fifteenth.  The  Consideration  of  Calling  on  Every  Person  or 
Persons  who  have  had  The  Public  Monies  in  his  or  their 
hands  On  any  account  whatsoever 

Sixteenth.  The  Consideration  of  Continental  Delegates  and  in 
structions  for  those  and  other  public  Officers 

Memorial  from  James  McKay  was  read 

ORDERED  That  the  said  Memorial  be  refered  To  a  special  Com 
mittee  and  that  Mr  Telfair  Mr  James  Jones  and  Mr  Lanier  be 
That  Committee 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Consideration  of  the  Report  of 
the  Committee  of  Priviliges  and  elections  that  William  Maxwell 
William  Bryan.  Thomas  Netherclift,  and  William  Horsby  Es 
quires  are  not  Eligible  to  a  Seat  in  this  house,  for  not  having  re 
sided  Twelve  Months  in  this  state  since  their  being  British  sub 
jects,  and  the  same  being  Debated  in  the  House  was  agreed  to.— 

On  Motion 

It  is  Ordered  that  writs  of  Election  do  Issue  for  three  mem 
bers  for  the  county  of  Chatham  in  the  room  of  William  Maxwell 
William  Bryan  and  Thomas  Netherclift  Esquires  and  also  for 
one  member  for  the  County  of  Camden  in  the  room  of  William 
Hornsby  whose  seats  are  declared  Vacant. 

Several  Petitions  hereafter  mentioned  Praying  a  Reserve  of 
Lands  on  the  Oconee  River  on  Condition  of  bringing  in  a  num 
ber  of  Inhabitants  to  settle  the  same,  being  Presented  and  Read, 
that  is  to  say 

First.     From  William  Porter  L.  Col°  B.  C. 


JANUARY,  1783.  207 

Second.     From  Col°  Robert  Invin  Cap*  John  Brawnfield  and 
Others  mentioned  in  the  said  Petition 

Third.     The  Petition  of  a  number  of  subscribers  Inhabitants  of 

south  Carolina 

Fourth.     From  a  number  of  Inhabitants  from  South  Carolina. 
V.  Z.  Thomas  Potts  &c. 

Fifth.     From  Sampson  Ball  £c.  in  behalf  of  himself  and  sundry 
Other  Inhabitants  of  South  Carolina. 

Sixth.     From  James  Knight  &c.  and  sundry  Inhabitants  of  south 

Carolina. 

On  Motion 

It  is  Ordered.  That  the  said  several  Petitions  be  Referee!  to  a 
special  Committee  to  of.  and  report  their  opinion  of  the  same  and 
That  Mr  Heard,  Mr  Cunningham,  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  Few  and  Mr 
Tel  fair  be  that  Committee 

On  Motion 

It  is  Ordered  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to 
immediately  Prepare  and  send  a  talk  to  the  Kings  and  Beloved 
men  of  the  Creek  and  Cherokee  nations  And  inform  them  that 
it  is  the  desire  of  this  State  to  meet  them  in  a  Congress  at  the 
Dig  shoals  on  the  Oconee's  on  the  first  may  next,  in  order  to 
demand  a  Cession  of  Land  As  a  Consideration  or  Attonement 
for  the  Many  Injuries  done  by  them  or  their  People  the  Indians 
have  done  us,  to  Renew  our  Treaty  of  Peace  and  friendship 
with  them  And  to  negociate  Such  other  matters  as  May  he  Con- 
sistant  with  the  interest  and  Safety  of  all  parties.,  and  Whereas 
it  will  be  expedient  and  necessary  that  Commissioners  be  ap 
pointed  by  this  House  to  Join  his  Honor  the  Governor,  or  any 
Person  or  Persons  by  him  appointed  to  attend  the  said  Congress 
of  Indians,  therefore  Resolved  that  this  House  will  Proceed  to 
the  appointment  of  such  Commissioners  on  monday  next 


208  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Petition  of  Anne  Baily  being  Presented  By  George  Baily 
Junr  praying  leave  to  Carry  five  Hundred  bushels  of  Grain  to 
East  Florida  and  Protection  on  Sl  Johns  River 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  said  Petition  be  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  and  that  they  be  directed  to  Report  thereon 
on  monday  next,  and  That  his  Honour  the  Governor  be  requested 
to  Permit  the  said  George  Baily  to  stay  untill  The  petition  can 
be  decided  on,  and  that  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr  Gibbons  do  imme 
diately  wait  on  his  Honour  the  Governor  with  the  said  request 

A  Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  Accompanied  with 
sundry  Papers,  being  laid  before  the  House.  It  is  Ordered  that 
the  same  be  refered  to  a  Committee  to  examine  and  report  there 
on  Committed  to  the  Gentlemen  who  were  yesterday  Appointed 
to  examine  the  letter  and  Council  Books  from  the  late  Governor 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  to  arrange  the  Necessary  business  of  the  Pres 
ent  session  of  Assembly  and  make  the  following  Orders  thereon 

On  the  first  Article,  that  Mr  Jones,  Mr  Telfair,  and  Mr  Few 
be  a  Committee  for  consideration  of  ways  and  Means  to  defray 
the  Civil  list  and  Necessary  Provision  for  the  Continental  Quota 

On  the  second,  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Gibbons  and  Mr  Andrew 
be  a  Committee  for  the  Consideration  of  all  Letters  and  Papers 
Congress  Concerning  Finances  or  otherwise —  the  Remainder  of 
the  Report  Adjourned  till  Wednesday  next 

Petition  from  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  from  the  state  of  Vir- 
gina  praying  for  Certain  quantity  of  land  to  be  granted  them 

ORDERED.  That  the  said  Petition  be  refered  to  The  Special 
Committee  appointed  to  receive  Petitions  of  a  Similar  nature  this 
day  and  Ordered  to  be  delivered  the  Committee  on  petitions 

Sundry  Petitions  were  Presented  and  read  "W 


JANUARY,  1783.  209 

From  John  Jones  with  an  account,  and  Certificate  from  the 
Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Property  Praying  that  the 
House  will  Account  with  him  for  the  damage  he  Sus 
tained  by  Daniel  Howell  and  for  other  Services  rendered 
by  him  to  the  State. 

From  Milly  Hannah  with  a  Certificate  from  The  two  Commis 
sioners  of  Richmond  County,  setting  forth  her  distressed 
situation  and  praying  that  the  Remainder  of  slaves  and 
a  tract  of  Land  to  remain  on  untill  The  youngest  of  her 
Children  comes  of  age  with  the  remaining  stock  of 
Henry  Sharp 

From  Thomas  Polhill,  Praying  to  be  taken  out  of  the 
Amarican  Law. 

From  William  Jones,  with  an  affidavit  of  Sundry  Receipts  for 
Provisions  furnished  This  state  which  he  was  rob'd  off 
Praying  for  Relief. 

From  Rebeckah  Nicholls,  Praying  for  Relief  in  Her  present 
situation  and  that  the  Effects  Of  her  former  husband 
who  dy'd  in  the  Service  of  this  State,  should  be  taken 
by  Persons  who  had  no  legal  Claim  or  demand  Against 
her  second  Husband  who  was  Kill'd  by  the  Liberty  Peo 
ple  April  178 — 

From  Christopher  Buntz,  Praying  to  be  discharged  from  the 
Continental  service — 

From  Thomas  Ogden,  in  behalf  of  himself  and  the  rest  of  the 
owners  of  the  armed  Brigg  Edward,  with  an  Estimate  of 

The  Belvideras  Cargo  Amounting  to Thousand  five 

hundred  ninety  four  Pounds  fourteen  shillings  and  Eight 
pence  Exclusive  of  sundry  Charges,  as  Exhibited  By  the 
Sheriff  Praying  that  the  decree  Or  definitive  sentence 
of  the  Judges  may  be  Confirmed 

14  r  r— vol  3 


210  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From  William  Baldwin  with  a  Permit  from  the  president  of 
Congress  in  the  year  1778,  praying  to  be  received  as  a 
Citizen  of  this  state  since  his  being — 

From  Hugh  Alexander,  Samuel  Gordon,  and  Samuel  Gibson, 
Praying  to  be  discharged  from  The  Georgia  Regiment 

From  Amos  Whitehead  Praying  his  name  To  be  taken  out  of 
the  amercement  Law 

From  Sarah  Davis,  Praying  for  Relief  as  her  Husband  who  has 
Devoted  the  Chief  of  his  Time  to  the  Public  Services 
of  this  state  and  was  inhumanly  Murdered  by  the  Tories 
Enemies  of  this  state,  and  Relief  from  an  Obligation 
given  by  her  deceased  Husband  for  the  rent  of  a  planta 
tion  he  lived  on  since  he  came  to  This  state  and  a  note 
her  decd  Husband  gave  for  some  things  Purchased  at 
the  Sales  of  Sequestered  Estates 

From  Sundry  Principal  Inhabitants  Known  and  tried  friends  to 
the  Liberties  of  Amarica  Praying  that  Thomas  Yar- 
brough  be  discharged  from  The  Georgia  Regiment 

From  Joseph  Law,  Executor  of  Arthur  Carney  senr  decd  Pray 
ing  that  The  Orphans  may  not  be  Charged  with  the  fault 
of  the  parent  and  grant  them  Relief  in  their  present 
Case. — 

From  a  Number  of  inhabitants  of  Burke  County  in  behalf  of 
Peter  Wynne  Praying  him  to  be  taken  from  the  amerce 
ment  Law. 

From  Numbers  of  the  Known  and  tried  Friends  of  Burke 
County,  Praying  that  the  Heirs  of  George  Walker  Decd 
may  Inherit  the  fathers  Patrimony  and  bring  up  the 
Children  of  the  Deca— 


JANUARY,  1783.  211 

From  John  Gilstrap,  Praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Geor 
gia  Battalion 

From  A  Number  of  Inhabitants  from  the  County  of  Burke,  in 
behalf  of  Walker  Praying  that  the  said  Mr  Walker  be 
taken  out  of  the  amercement  Law. — 

From  John  Butler  Maxwell  and  Mary  his  Wife  Praying  that 
the  said  John  Butler  Maxwell  be  taken  out  of  the  Con 
fiscation  Law  and  Restored  to  free  Citizenship 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  January   13th   1783 
The  House  met  according  to  adjournment 

Mr  John  Andrew,  a  member  Returned  for  Liberty  County  ap 
peared  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution. 

Mr  Houstoun  expressing  a  desire  to  decline  The  Chair  in 
favour  of  Mr  Noble  Wymberly  Jones  who  arrivd  since  the  choos 
ing  of  a  speaker  the  same  was  agreed  to  by  the  House,  and  Mr 
Jones  Accordingly  took  the  Chair  as  Speaker. 

Motion 

Being  made  and  seconded,  that  a  Committee  be  ap 
pointed  to  Reconsider  the  Resolve  Of  Saturday  last  Respect 
ing  a  Cession  of  Lands  From  the  Indians  that  such  Committee 
do  Report  the  number  of  Commissioners  necessary,  and  the 
mode  of  Appointment. 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  John  Houstoun  and  Mr  Few 
be  that  Committee. 


212  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Motion  being  made  and  seconded 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Prepare  and  Report  an  ad 
dress  To  be  presented  to  the  Honorable  Majr  General  Green, 
Commander  in  Chief  in  the  southern  departments 


That  Mr    William  Houstoun,  Mr    Telfair  and  Mr 
Jackson  be  that  Committee 

Mr  William  Gibbons  a  Member  Returned  for  the  County  of 
Chatham  appeared  and  Took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Consti 
tution 

The  Special  Committee  appointed  to  Receive  The  Memorial 
of  James  M°Kay.  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  be  reconsidered. 
The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  as  follows. 

N.  i.  Petition  of  John  Jones  be  refered  to  the  Decision  of  the 
House. 

N.  2..  Petition  of  Anne  Bailey,  not  granted  as  to  The  Provisions, 
but  Protection  granted  Her  on  saint  Jons. 

N°  3.  Petition  of  Milley  Hannah  be  granted  for  four  years,  the 
Land  excepted,  giving  good  security  for  the  negroes  and 
stock  Of  Cattle. 

N.  4.     Petition  of  William  Baldwin  be  granted 
N.  5.     Petition  of  Thomas  Ogden  be  granted. 
N.  6.    Petition  of  Thomas  Polhill  not  granted. 

N.  7.  Petition  of  James  McKay  be  refered  to  The  Decision  of 
the  House. 

N.  8  to  19.  Petition  from  Hugh  Alexander  Samuel  Gordon,  Sam- 


JANUARY,  1783.  21$ 

uel  Gibbons,  Matthew  Meick,  John  Penrose,  Matthew 
Wyncauf  Christopher  Buntz,  John  Lowerman  George 
Gnam,  Nathaniel  Ott,  Michael  Mock,  Eve  Harbour,  Jon 
athan  Rahm,  George  Beechtley,  Jacob  Metzgar  and  Mar 
garet  Metzgar  of  The  Georgia  Battallion  not  granted. 

N.  20.    Petition  of  Sarah  Davis  be  granted. 
N.  21.     Petition  of  William  Jones  be  granted. 
N.  22.     Petition  of  Amos  Whitehead  be  granted 

The  House  taking  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  N.  2.  Respecting  Mrs  Ann  Bailey.  Agreed, 
from  particular  Local  Circumstances  the  Request  with  respect 
to  Provision  Cannot  be  complied  with,  but  no  Appears  why  Pro 
tection  should  not  be  granted  agreeable  to  the  prayer  of  the 
Petition  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  To  grant 
the  same 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Reconsider  the  Resolves  of  Sat 
urday  last  Respecting  Indian  Affairs,  made  a  Report  which  after 
some  Amendments  were  agreed  to  and  is  as  follows. 

That  it  is  their  Opinion  that  the  number  of  Commissioners 
to  be  appointed  are  seven,  and  That  they  be  appointed  by  this 
House,  and  that  any  five  or  more  together  with  his  Honor  The 
governor,  in  case  the  emergencies  of  the  State  will  admit  of  his 
being  present  shall  Constitute  a  board  vested  with  full  Power  and 
Authority  on  the  part  of  this  state  to  treat  Confer  and  agree  with 
the  aforesaid  Indian  Nations  on  all  matters  relative  to  a  Cession 
Of  a  Claim  to  Land,  and  to  negotiate  and  agree  on  such  other  mat 
ters  and  things  as  may  be  Conducive  to  the  mutual  Interest  and 
safety  of  all  Parties,  and  your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the 
time  for  holding  the  said  Congress  is  too  distant  and  they  ap 
prehend  that  the  fifteenth  of  march  next  should  be  the  time  of 
holding  the  said  Congress 


214  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  House  being  informed  that  a  number  Of  Creek  and 
Cherokee  Indians  has  been  Some  time  on  the  Oconee  with  a 
number  of  Negroes  and  Other  Property  that  Has  been  Plundered 
and  Carried  off  by  the  Enemies  of  this  state. 

ORDERED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to  appoint 
some  Person  or  Persons  To  Receive  the  aforesaid  property,  de 
liver  it  to  The  Proper  owners,  and  to  send  a  Talk  to  Said  In 
dians  with  some  Presents  proper  for  the  Occasion 

That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  and  is  hereby  Authorized 
to  Call  on  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  and  amerced  Es 
tates,  for  so  much  of  that  Property  as  may  be  necessary  to  Pur 
chase  goods  to  the  amount  Of  a  sum  exceeding  One  hundred 
and  fifty  Pounds  for  that  purpose. 

On  Motion 

That  Mr  John  Houstoun  be  Added  to  the  Committee  Appoint 
ed  to  examine  into  the  Sales  of  the  Confiscated  and  Amerced 
Property  and  The  monies  arising  therefrom,  in  place  of  Noble 
Wimberly  Jones  Esquire  who  had  taken  his  seat  as  Speaker 

Petition  of  Patrick  Carr  on  behalf  of  himself,  Officers  and 
men  now  under  his  Command,  Praying  for  a  Certain  Quantity 
of  Land  to  be  Reserved  for  them  on  the  Oconees  between  the 
Two  trading  paths  the  Horse  and  Uchy  Path 

ORDERED  that  the  said  petition  be  Refered  to  the  Special  Com 
mittee  of  Lands  &c. 

ORDERED  That  the  Clerk  do  make  out  Copies  of  the  order 
Respecting  Mrs  Anne  Bailey  and  The  other  Respecting  Indian 
Affairs,  and  Deliver  them  to  Mr  Few  and  Mr  William  Gibbons 
who  is  appointed  a  Committee  to  wait  on  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  with  the  same  which  being  read  was  agreed  to  and  is  as 
Follows 


JANUARY,  1783.  215 

"To  the  Honrable  Nathaniel  Greene  Esquire  Majr  General  and 
Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Southern  Department  &c  &c. 

The  Address  of  the  Representatives  of  the  Freemen  of  the 
state  of  Georgia 

The  Legislature  of  the  state  of  Georgia  wish  to  assure  you  of 
the  real  happiness  Your  Presence  in  their  Capital  has  given 
Them,  words  are  too  inexpressible  to  Convey  Their  sentiments 
of  the  difficulties  you  have  Surmounted  during  your  Command 
in  the  Southern  Department  not  only  your  well  directed  exer 
tions,  and  the  Virtuous  struggles  Of  your  Victorious  Army,  but 
your  Views  of  Ease  to  the  Citizens,  in  drawing  your  Resources 
through  a  Scattered  Country,  will  be  ever  gratefully  remem 
bered  by  a  state  which  has  felt  so  Particularly  the  happy  Conse 
quences  of  them 

They  Congratulate  you  sir  on  the  signal  success  wherewith 
the  arms  of  the  United  States  under  your  Command  with  the 
blessings  of  Divine  Providence  has  been  Crowned  by  the  total 
expulsion  of  the  Enemy  from  the  Southern  States — an  annal  in 
The  History  of  our  Country  which  must  endear  the  name  of 
Green  as  long  as  the  Remembrance  of  british  tyranny  shall  be 
handed  to  Posterity 

They  beg  you  to  Accept  their  unfeigned  Thanks  for  your  de 
cided  and  intripid  conduct  and  to  believe  their  Ardent  desire  your 
future  days  may  meet  that  care  and  happiness,  a  glorious  and 
Serviceable  life  through  this  grand  Revolution  most  deservedly 
entitle  you  to. 

By  Order  &c. 

The  following  Memorials  and  Petitions  were  read  and  Or 
dered  to  be  delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

From  William  Hornsby,  Praying  for  sixteen  Acres  of  Land, 


216  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

at  the  spring  at  the  entrance  of  the  western  road  to  Erect 
a  brewery  thereon  also  to  hire  eight  Or  ten  Public  Ne 
groes. 

From  Martha  Marshal,  with  a  Certificate  Praying  to  be  Re 
stored  to  four  hundred  Acres  of  Land  sold  by  the  Com 
missioners  of  Confiscated  Property 

From  Burton  Williams,  Praying  to  be  Restored  To  the  Liber 
ties  of  a  Citizen,  and  be  Restored  to  two  hundred  Acres 
of  Land  and  Several  negroes. 

From  Jean  McBride,  with  a  Certificate  Praying  that  her  son 
may  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia  Regiment. 

From  Anthony  W.  White  Co  L°  L.  D.  Praying  That  the 
friends  of  the  Dragoons  who  fell  in  defence  of  this 
state  may  be  Considered,  also  that  the  Honorable  House 
will  make  some  Provision  for  the  Orphan  Child  of  Chris 
tian  Dasher  who  died  in  the  execution  of  his  duty  as 
guide. 

From  John  Rutledge,  Joseph  Harkell,  David  Wall,  James  At- 
taway  and  George  Miller  Praying  to  be  discharged  from 
the  Georgia  Regiment. 

From  Abraham  Jones,  Praying  to  be  paid  for  a  quantity  of 
Liquors  furnished  Gen1  Wayne  at  Ebenezer  amounting 
agreeable  to  an  Order  of  the  late  Hon.  Governor  Martin 
to  three  hundred  twenty  one  Pounds  fifteen  shillings  and 
six  pence 

From  Elizabeth  Ronaldson,  Praying  to  be  Admitted  to  the 
Priviledges  of  a  Citizen 

From  Mary  Outlaw,  Praying  to  be  discharged  from  an  Obli 
gation  given  by  her  late  Deceased  Husband  for  the  sum 
of  sixty  Pounds  being  for  the  Rent  of  a  Plantation  of 
sequestered  Property,  in  lew  of  His  services  Rendered 
the  state. 


JANUARY,  1783.  217 

From     Thomas  Gibbons,  Attorney  at  Law,  with  a  number  of 

Affidavits  setting  Forth  his  Humanity  to  the  distressed 

Inhabitants  of  this   State  while  in  the  Power  Of  the 

British,  and  Praying  to  be  Admited  to  the  Liberties  of  a 

Citizen  of  this  state 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  Tomorrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  January  14th  1783. 
The  House  met  According  to  adjournment 

Mr  James  Cochran  a  member  for  the  County  of  Liberty  Ap 
peared  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution 

A  letter  from  Mr  Walton  Presenting  a  Copy  of  the  Journals 
of  the  assembly  of  Pennsylvania  and  the  Laws  of  that  state  was 
Read. 

ORDERED  that  the  thanks  of  this  House  be  given  Colonel  Wal 
ton  for  his  usefull  Present  to  the  Legislature  of  this  state 

A  Letter  from  the  Honrable  Majr  General  Green  was  Read. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  be  inserted  in  The  minutes,  and 
is  as  follows. 

Sir 

Your  Polite  and  Obliging  address  To  welcome  me  to  this  State 
afford  me  The  most  singular  Satisfaction;  nor  are  Your  liberal 
Acknowledgements  for  my  Small  services  and  generous  wishes 
for  My  future  care  less  Pleasing 

It  affords  me  the  most  agreeable  Sensations  to  Contemplate 


218  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

the  happy  Change  in  the  affairs  of  this  Country;  and  it  is 
among  the  first  of  my  wishes  That  you  may  long,  long  enjoy  the 
blessings  of  freedom  and  Independance  free  from  further  alarms ; 
but  should  it  be  your  misfortune  to  Have  the  flame  of  war  Re 
kindled  in  This  quarter,  my  early  endeavours  shall  not  be  want 
ing  to  Check  its  progress  and  I  cannot  but  hope  by  the  smiles  of 
Providence  the  virtue  and  spirit  of  the  army  Joined  by  the  genius 
of  the  Country  we  Shall  triumph  over  our  Enemies. — 

I  beg  the  Legislature  to  believe  I  am  highly  sensible  of  the 
Honor  they  have  done  me;  and  take  the  Liberty  to  assure  you 
of  my  ready  Disposition  to  serve  them 

I  Have  the  Honor  to  be  &c. 

Memorial  from  James  Johnston  were  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Memorial  be  refered  To  a  special  Com 
mittee  and  that  Mr  Telfair  Mr  William  Gibbons  and  Mr  Fort  be 
that  Committee. 

Letter  from  Mr  George  Baillie  Junior  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  be  refered  to  The  Governor  and 
Council 

Motion  being  made  and  Seconded,  that  The  Auditor  be  di 
rected  to  demand  of  all  Persons  who  may  have  Received  Public 
monies  an  Account  of  expendition  thereof  and  all  such  as  may 
neglect,  or  refuse  rendering  Proper  Accounts  and  Vouchers  by 
the  fifteenth  Of  march  next,  the  said  auditor  is  hereby  directed 
to  furnish  the  attorney  General  with  the  names  and  sums  to 
each  Respectively  advanced  in  order  that  suits  may  immediately 
be  brought  thereon. 

Motion  being  made  and  seconded,  that  a  Committee  be  ap 
pointed  to  Confer  with  Majr  Gen1  Greene  and  Report  the  best 
means  of  Putting  the  state  in  a  Proper  Posture  of  defence  and 


JANUARY,  1783.  219 

the  best  mode  of  guarding  against  future  invasions,  and  That 
Mr  Telfair,  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Few,  Mr  Heard  and  Mr  West  be  that 
Committee 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  bill  for  the  taking  the 
name  of  William  Stephens  from  and  out  of  the  Amercement 
Law  of  this  state  and  for  the  Restoring  him  to  all  rights  Privi- 
ledges  and  immunities  of  a  free  Citizen,  brought  in  the  Same 
which  was  read  the  first  time  and  Ordered  to  be  read  the  second 
time  on  Fryday  next. 

Petition  of  George  Matthews.  Praying  to  have  One  thousand 
Acres  of  Land  for  thirty  Or  more  families  granted  them  in  the 
back  Parts  of  this  state,  they  paying  for  each  Thousand  acres 
twenty  five  pounds  sterling 

ORDERED  That  the  Said  Petition  be  Refered  To  the  special 
Committee  of  Lands. 

On  Motion  it  is  agreed. 

That  all  matters  touching  the  Finances  and  Encourageing  the 
settling  of  the  state  and  Placing  the  same  in  a  proper  Posture 
of  Defence,  shall  at  all  be  when  Called  For,  be  Considered  as  the 
order  of  the  day. 

Motion  being  made  and  seconded,  that  a  Committee  be  ap 
pointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  enable  the  United  States  in  Congress 
Assembled  to  levy  a  duty  on  certain  goods  and  merchandize  and 
on  all  Prizes  Condemned  in  this  state : 

And  that  Mr  Telfair,  Mr  Few  and  Mr  Davies  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

On  Motion 

It  is  agreed  that  Mr  Cochran  be  added  to  the  standing  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions. 


220  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Motion  being  made  and  seconded.  That  Mr  Few  and  Mr  Tel- 
fair  be  added  To  the  Committee  for  the  Consideration  of  all 
letters  and  Papers  from  Congress  Concerning  finances  or  Other 
wise. 

Motion  being  made  and  seconded,  that  a  Committee  be  ap 
pointed  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a  Bill  for  opening  the  Land  Office 
and  that  Mr  Few,  Mr  Heard  and  Mr  William  Houstoun  be  a 
Committee  for  the  above  Purpose 

The  following  Memorials  and  Petitions  were  Read  and  Or 
dered  to  be  delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions. 

From  Phillip  Dill  From  Raymond  Demeree  Jim' 

From  John  Green  From  Isaack  Clyat 

From  Sarah  Culdwell  From  John  Waudin 

From  John  Goldwire  From  Frederick  Rolfes 

From  Mary  Walker  From  David  Delegall 

From  Sarah  Frazer  From  Charles  Watts 

From  Mary  Jackson  From  Matthew  Rahn 

From  Elizabeth  Munro  From  William  

From  the  Ladies  of  Augusta 

and    neighborhood    of  that 

place 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  Tomorrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  January  15th  1783. 
The  House  Met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED    That  Mr  Burnet  be  Added  to  the  Standing  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions 

Letter  from  Mr  H.  Laws  Requesting  Mrs  Tatnal  Miss  Tatnel 


JANUARY,  1783.  221 

&  himself  to  Remain  Ten  Days  Longar  that  the  Time  already 
granted  them. 

ORDERED  That  the  Letter  of  Mr  Laws  on  behalf  of  himself  & 
M™  Tanall  be  refered  to  the  Governor  &  Council  with  A  Recom 
mendation  should  No  inconveniences  appear  to  them  Arising 
from  the  Measure  they  be  Permitted  to  stay  the  time  Requested 

Message  from  His  Honor  the  Governor  Requesting  the  Pa 
pers  Respecting  Indian  Affairs 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Papers  be  sent  to  his  Honor 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  ordered  to  be  delivered 
the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

from  Donald  Mclntosh,  with  a  letter  &  Resolve  of  Council, 
from  William  Gibbons,  from  Humphry  Wells,  from  Sundry 
Citizens  of  the  County  of  Burke. 

The  Special  Committee  to  whom  were  Refered  the  Memorial 
of  James  Johnston  printer  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  first  part  of  the  Report  be  Postponed  &  the 
latter  Part  be  Agreed  to  and  is  as  follows 

Your  Committee  Recommend  that  the  Journal,  of  this  House 
be  Printed  Weekly  for  the  Satisfaction  of  our  Constituents  and 
the  Information  of  the  publick 

The  House  taking  into  Consideration,  the  Petition  of  John 
Jones 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  Refered  to  the  Committee 
appointed  to  examine  the  Sales  of  Confiscated  and  Amerced 
Property  and  the  Monies  Arising  therefrom 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Contract  with  a 
Printer  for  Printing  the  Journal  of  the  House  and  Laws  of  the 


222  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

State,  that  the  said  Committee  be  empowered  to  inspect  and  Cor 
rect  the  Journals  for  the  Press  &  that  Mr  Telfair  Mr  Few  & 
Mr  William  Gibson,  be  that  Committee 

Mr  James  Stewart  a  Member  returned  for  the  County  of 
Liberty  Appeared  &  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Gibbsons  &  Mr  Edward  Davis  be 
Added  to  the  Committee  Appointed  to  enquire  into  the  Sales  of 
Confiscated  and  Amerced  Property 

Petition  of  Emanuel  Peter  Dala  Plane  was  Read  &  Ordered 
to  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Mr  Stewart  being  informed  that  he  was  Elected  a  Member  in 
the  Executive  Council  of  the  State  Retired  to  take  his  Seat  Ac 
cordingly. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January   i6th   1783. 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  examine  into  the 
Purchase  of  goods  wares  and  Merchandize  Made  for  the  use  of 
this  State,  since  the  Evacuation  of  Savannah,  and  report  what 
may  be  on  hand  and  in  what  Manner  any  Part  thereof  may  have 
been  appropriated  &  that  Mr  Telfair  Mr  James  Jones  And  Mr 
Cunningham  be  that  Committee 

Letter  from  Mr  John  Wereat  Auditor  General  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Letter  be  Refered  to  a  Committee  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  said  Letter  with  such  Instructions 


JANUARY,  1783.  223 

as  may  to  them  appear  necessary  thereon  and  that  Mr  Telfair, 
Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Few  be  that  Committee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Fryday  January  17"*  1783 

The  following  Petitions  were  Read,  and  Ordered  to  be  de 
livered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Florence  O  Sullivan  Gentleman 

From  Georgine  M°Intosh 

From  John  Holly  with  a  certificate 

From  William  Jones. 

From  David  Murdock 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  &  Executive  Council 
was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  Petition  of  Marjery  Haven  be  Refered  back 
to  his  Honor  the  Governor  &  Council  to  Proceed  on  as  they  may 
Judge  Proper. 

ORDERED  that  the  Message  from  the  Council  Respecting  their 
Clerk  Doorkeeper  and  Messengers  Salaries  be  refered  to  a  Com 
mittee  for  the  estimate  of  the  Respective  Salaries  for  the  Cur 
rent  year  &  that  Mr  Gibbsons,  Mr  William  Houstoun  &  Mr 
James  Jackson  be  that  Committee 

Letter  from  Mr  John  Baker,  Abraham  Ravott  Caleb  Howell 
Elijah  Clark  Thomas  Lewis  Charles  Odingsells  &  Hugh  Lawson 
Commissioners  of  Confiscated  &  Amerced  Property. 


224  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Letter  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  ap 
pointed  to  examine  into  the  Sales  of  Confiscated  and  Amerced 
Property  and  the  Moneys  arising  therefrom 

Petition  from  Patrick  Walsh  was  read  &  Ordered  to  be  Re 
fered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

On  Motion 

Whereas  the  Rigorous  war  carried  on  by  the  Arms  of  his 
Britannick  Majesty  in  this  State  Since  the  Twenty  Ninth  of 
December  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  Seventy  eight  has 
Rendered  it  impracticable  to  elect  And  Convene  the  Legislature 
thereof  agreeable  to  the  Constitution  untill  the  Seventh  January 
one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Eighty  three,  and  whereas 
during  that  Period  Sundry  Citizens  of  this  State  have  been 
elected  and  convened  under  the  Denomination  of  Assemblies  and 
Councils — and  have  exercised  Such  Legislative  and  Executive 
powers  as  Circumstances  would  at  that  time  Admit  of,  and  have 
done  such  other  Matters  &  things  as  appeared  to  them  Consistant 
with  the  Interest  and  Safety  of  this  State,  and  whereas  it  now 
expedient  and  indispensibly  Necessary  that  all  Acts  or  things 
that  was  passed  and  done  during  such  vacuation  of  the  Consti 
tutional  Powers  of  Government  which  was  founded  in  good 
Policey  and  the  real  interest  of  this  State  should  be  legally  and 
Constitutionally  ratified  Confirmed  and  made  Valid  by  this  As 
sembly 

Therefore  Resolved  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to 
examine  and  Report  to  this  House  such  Proceedings  of  the 
aforesaid  Councils  and  Assemblies  as  ought  to  be  ratified  and 
confirmed  by  this  Legislature 

Provided  nevertheless  and  it  is  hereby  declared  that  this  Re 
solve  shall  not  extend  to  effect  the  operation  of  an  Act  entitled 
an  Act  for  Amercing  &c  And  also  An  Act  for  inflicting  Penal 
ties  on  and  Confiscating  the  Estates  of  such  Persons  as  are 


JANUARY,  1783.  225 

therein  declared  giiilty  of  Treason  &c.  except  such  Part  or  parts 
thereof  as  respects  the  power  given  to  or  the  Proceedings  of  the 
Commissioners  therein  mentioned  which  are  hereby  Suspended 
and  shall  cease  and  be  null  and  Void  when  after  being  debated  it 
was  moved  that  the  Motion  be  Committed 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Calld  for  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  John  Gibbsons  Mr  Cartlege 

Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Wm  Gibbsons  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Few 

Mr  Telfair 
Mr  Pugh 
Mr  James  Jones 
18 

Mr  Middleton 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Dasher 

Mr  William  Houstoun,  Mr  Benjamin  Andrew 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  West 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  John  Andrew 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Cochrane 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Lanier  Mr  Irevin 

Mr  Howell  1 6 

Mr  Lundy 

So  it  Passed  in  the  Affirmative 

ORDERED  that  Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  William  Gibbsons,  Mr 
Telfair  Mr  Few  &  Mr  Heard  be  that  Committee 

15  r  r— vol  3 


226  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

On  Motion 

That  all  the  Powers  vested  in  the  Board  of  Commissioners  for 
making  Sale  of  Confiscated  and  Amerced  Property  be  Post 
poned,  untill  the  farther  Orders  of  this  House  which  matter  be 
ing  debated  the  Previous  Question  being  calld  for  that  the  said 
Question  be  Not,  now  put  it;  was  Carried  in  the  affermitive  the 
Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  is  as  follows  Viz 


Yeas 

Mr  Jackson 
Mr  Devaux 
Mr  John  Gibbson 


Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
M' 
Mr 


M1 
M1 
M1 


Houstoun 


William  Houstoun 

Lamar 

Cunningham 

Catchings 

Harper 

Ware 

Burnett 

Alexander 

Fort 


Mr  Germany 

Nays 

Mr  William  Gibbons 

Mr  Heard 

Mr  Lee 

McMurphy 

Mr  William  Gibbsons 

Mr  Heard 


Yeas 

Mr  Middleton 
Mr  Cartledge, 
Mr  Roberson 
Mr  Lanier 
Mr  Howell 
Mr  Lundv 
Mr  Dasher 
Mr  Benja  Andrew 
Mr  West 
Mr  John  Andrew 
Mr  Cochrane 
Mr  Clements 
Mr  Pugh 
Mr  Irevine 

Nays 

Mr  Lee 

Mr  Burke 

Mr  Few 

Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Tames  Tones 


The  house  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  Oclock 


JANUARY,  1783.  227 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  January  i8th  1783 
Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of 
the  Members. 

Memorial  from  William  Locke  with  an  Order  from  Governor 
Martin. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Memorial  be  refered  to  a  Special  Com 
mittee  &  that  Mr  Heard  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr  William  Houstoun 
be  that  Committee 

Petition  from  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  the  United  States  of 
America 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  Refered  to  the  Committee 
of  Lands  &c. 

Letter  from  Gen1  Mclntosh  with  Sundry  Extracts  of  the  Leg 
islative  and  Executive  Powers  of  the  State  was  read  &  Ordered 
to  be  Refered  to  a  Special  Committee  and  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr 
Few  &  Mr  William  Gibbsons  be  that  Committee 

The  following  Memorial  and  Petitions  were  read  &  Ordered 
to  be  delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Jacob  Read 
From  Daniel  Johnston 

From  Sundry  Citizens  of  the  State  in  favour  of  Thomas 
Young 

From  Christiana  Layer 
From  Thomas  Gough 


228  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  the  Persons  appointed  to  Purchase  Lands  for 
the  Honrable  Major  General  Greene  be  desired  to  Report  a  full 
State  of  their  Proceedings  thereon  and  in  what  Stage  the  Busi 
ness  Stands. 

Petition  from  Hannah  Goldsmith  was  read  &  Ordered  to  be 
delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

The  having  received  Satisfactory  information  that  Majr  Gen 
eral  Greene  had  declined  the  purchase  made  by  the  Commis 
sioners  appointed  by  the  State  to  Purchase  certain  Lands  on  the 
Conditions  therein  contained  therefore 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  sell  and  dis 
pose  of  the  Confiscated  Property  do  make  Titles  to  Majr  General 
Greene,  for  a  Tract  or  Tracts  of  Land  formerly  the  Property  of 
John  Graham  Esquire  Containing  as  it  is  said  Two  thousand  one 
hundred  and  Seventy  one  Acres  known  by  the  Name  of  Mulbery 
grove  and  the  new  in  lieu  of  a  grant  of  five  thousand 

of  this  State  of  the  first  day  of 

May  one  Thousand  Seven  hundred  &  eighty  two  if  the  same  be 
agreeable  to  him 

RESOLVED  that  the  Clerk  of  this  House  be  directed  to  deliver 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  State  all  the  original  Acts  that  are  in  .his 
Possession  in  order  that  the  same  May  be  Recorded  in  that  Of 
fice,  &  that  the  Seal  of  the  State  be  affixed  thereto 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  do 
immediately  Sell  of  that  Property  for  Cash  to  the  amount  of  two 
Hundred  Pounds  to  Answer  the  Present  exigence  of  Govern 
ment  and  deliver  the  same  to  the  Clerk  of  this  House,  to  be  Sub 
ject  to  the  farther  order  of  the  Legislature 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  Next  9  OClock 


JANUARY,  1783.  239 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  January  2Oth  1783 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  N.  23 
ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  over  Sine  Die 

The  following  Gentlemen  were  returned  Elected  for  the  Coun 
ty  of  Chatham  of -  William  Maxwell  Nath  Adams 

&  William  Bryan  Esquires  Viz*  William  Mclntosh  Senr  William 
Gibbsons  Junr  Thomas  Washington  and  Joseph  Clay  Esquires, 
when  William  Mlntosh  Senr  &  William  Gibbsons  Junr  appeard 
and  being  duly  qualified  took  their  Seats  Accordingly 

Mr  Stephen  Johnston  a  Member  Returned  for  the  County  of 
Efifingham  Attended  &  being  duly  Qualified  took  his  Seat  Ac 
cordingly 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  Report  what 
Laws  will  be  immediately  Necessary  to  have  printed  and  fur 
nished  to  the  different  Counties  &  Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  Few  & 
Mr  Johnston  be  that  Committee 

The  House  taking  into  Consideration  the  Resolves  of  the 
Eleventh  and  thirteenth  of  this  Instant  January  Respecting  the 
Power  of  Commissioners  to  be  appointed  by  this  House  Came 
to  the  following  Resolutions. 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  the  Executive 
Council  be  empowered  and  Requested  to  draw  on  the  Treasury 
for  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  thousand  five  hundred  Pounds  on 
the  Application  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  appointed  to 
treat  with  the  Indians  for  the  purpose  of  Procuring 
for  that  Occasion 

That  the  aforesaid  Board  of  Commissioners  be  power 

to  appoint Agent  to  Purchase  said  goods,  and 


230  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Also  a  Commissary  to  provide  and  Carry  out  Provision  and 
Necessary  Articles  of  Subsistence  as  well  for  the  Indians  who 
May  come  down  on  this  business,  as  for  the  Commissioners  and 
others  employed  in  behalf  of  the  State:  and  there  shall  be  no 
allowance  whatever  Made  by  the  Publick  to  the  Said  Commis 
sioners  except  for  Necessary  Subsistance  during  their  Journey 
and  Negociation.  And  the  Board  of  Commissioners  aforesaid 
are  hereby  empowered  to  appoint  Interpreters,  and  such  other 
Person  or  Persons  May  be  Necessary  to  Carry  the  Intention  of 
this  House  into  Execution,  and  to  allow  such  Person  or  Persons 
as  they  may  have  Occation  to  employ  a  reasonable  Sum  for  their 
Services 

That  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  be  Re 
quested  to  furnish  Such  Carriage  and  Guards  as  may  be  Neces 
sary  for  the  aforesaid  Purposes. 

And  as  it  may  so  happen  that  the  time  and  place  now  fixed  on 
for  holding  the  aforesaid  Congress  May  be  found  inconvenient 
therefore 

RESOLVED  that  the  Board  of  Commissioners  aforesaid  if  they 
think  expedient  may  Adjourn  the  Congress  or  Treaty  to  such 
other  time  and  Place  as  in  their  Judgment  will  be  - 

RESOLVED  that  his  honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to  call  on 
and  require  all  and  every  Person  or  Persons  who  may  have  in 
their  hands  bonds  or  other  Specialties  belonging  to  this  State  on 
which  Monies  may  be  due  or  owing  together  with  all  papers 
Respecting  Finances  to  deliver  them  to  him,  and  that  he  be  re 
quested  to  lay  a  State  thereof  before  this  House  on  or  before 
Monday  next 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


JANUARY,  1783.  231 

* 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  January  2ist  1783 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  delivered 
the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz. 

From  Margaret  M°Donald 
From  Joseph  Woodruff 
From  Anne  Stewart 
From  John  Grant 

The   House   Proceeded   to   Ballot  Commissioners   to 

hold  a  Congress  with  the  Creek  &  Cherokee  Indians  when  Colo 
nel  -  —  General  M°Intosh  General  -  -  Col°  William 
Few  Edward  Telfair  -               -  John  Martin  &  General  Elbert 
—  be  duly  elected— 

The  Special  Committee  appointed  -  and 

Report  on  the    Memorial  with    the 

Horses  at  a  Time  when  they  were  indespensably  Necessary  the 
Prayer  of  his  Memorial  ought  to  be  Complied  with,  but  think 
the  Opinion  of  the  House  Requisite  with  Respect  to  the  Con 
tract  set  forth  in  the  Memorial  when  the  House  taking  the  Same 
into  Consideration 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  Forfeited  Estates  be  em 
powered  and  required  to  Collect  as  Many  Negroes,  Confiscated 
Property,  as  will  pay  off  the  Accounts  of  Messrs  Lacke  and  Com 
pany  such  Negroes  to  be  Valued  agreeable  to  such  rate  and  esti 
mation  as  may  be  deemed  a  full  Compensation  for  the  said 
Horses,  by  Persons  Acquainted  with  the  Value  thereof  at  the 
time  of  Delivery  the  following  Petitions  were  read  and  Or 
dered  to  be  Delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 


232  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From  Mary  Silcock 
From  Henrietta  Goldsmith 
From  Luke  Mann 
From  George  Bazil  Spencer 

from  his  Honor  the  Governor  with  some  

was  read 


that  the  said  Message  and  inclosures 
a  Committee,  and  that  Mr  Telfair 


—  Gibbsons  Senr  Mr  John  Houstoun,  Mr 

—  Mr  Few  be  that  Committee  -  — •  Wash 
ington  being  returned  a  Member  -  County  ap 
pointed  &  being  Qualified 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Washington  and  Mr  Cochran  the  Spe 
cial  Committee  to  take  &c  take  into  Consideration  a  letter  from 
General  M°Intosh  with  Sundry  extracts  of  the  Legislature  & 
Executive  Persons  of  the  State 

Message  from  His  Honor  the  Governor  respecting  Accounts 

RESOLVED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  to  ex 
amine  into  the  Purchase  of  Goods  wares  and  Merchandizes  for 
the  use  of  the  State  since  the  evacuation  of  Savannah 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Contract  with  the  Printer  for 
Printing  the  Laws  of  the  State  and  Journal  of  the  Assembly 
Submitt  the  following  Resolve  which  was  agreed  to  Viz  That 
your  Committee  be  empowered  to  contract  with  the  printer  for 
Printing  the  Laws  and  to  allow  at  and  the  rate  of  fifty  Shillings 
Per  Sheet  each  Sheet  Containing  four  folio  Pages  and  to  have 
hundred  Copies  of  said  Sheet  for  the  said  and 

half  that   Sum   for  every  hundred  the  first  hundred 

Copies  and  for  Printing  Journals  and  Proceedings  of  the  Assem 
bly  Two  Shillings  Per  Week,  during  the  weekly  Publications 
ordered  by  the  Assembly  and  Longar 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning 


JANUARY,  1783.  233 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  January  22nd  1783 

Memorial  for  Naheed  Wade  Esqr  Late  Treasurrer  was  read  & 
Refird  to  a  Special  Committee  &  that  Mr  Telfair  Mr  Few  &  Mr 
Howell  be  that  Committee 

Mr  Richard  Howly  being  returnd  a  Member  for  the  County 
of  Liberty  in  the  roOm  of  Lyman  Hall  Esqr  Appeared  when  be 
ing  duly  qualified  took  his  Seat  Accordingly. 

Mr  John  Hardy  being  returned  a  Member  the  County  of  Cam- 
den  in  the  room  of  William  Horneby  Esqr  whose  seat  was  de 
clared  Vacant,  And  being  duly  Qualified  took  his  Seat  Accord 
ingly 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  Sundry  Petitions  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  States  of  South  Carolina,  North  Carolina  and 
Virginia.  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  House  Resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House  immediately  to  take  into  Consideration  the  re 
port  of  the  said  Committee  and  on  the  Mode  of  Granting  out  or 
Disposing  of  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  William  Gibbsons  Senr 
On  Motion  that  the  Speaker  resume  the  Chair 

Mr  Gibbsons  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  Re 
ported  that  they  had  made  some  progress  therein  and  desired 
leave  to  sit  again 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  De 
livered  the  Special  Qommittee  of  Lands  Viz 

From  James  Cochrane. 


234  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From  William  Shervin 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  &  Ordered  to  be  Delivered 
the  Committee  on  Petitions 

From  John  Wauclen 
From  James  White 
From  Gerald  Burns 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  23rd  1783 

ORDERED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Establishing 
a  Town  and  Building  a  Court  house  and  Jail  in  the  County  of 

Richmond,  and  that  Mr  Few  Mr  Middleton  and be 

a  Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  the  said  Bill 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  Deliv 
ered  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Elizabeth  Stewart  late  Widow  Johnston 
From  -  —  Lamar  with  a  pay  roll 
From  -  —  Dawson  with  Sundry  Affidavits 
From  Alexander  Rose  of  South  Carolina 

Clay  a  Member  returned  for  the  County  of ap 
peared  and  being  duly  Qualified  took  his  seat  Accordingly 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Confer  with 


JANUARY,  1783.  235- 

Respecting  his  Message  of  the  twenty  first  Instant  Mr  Telfair 
Mr  John  Houstoun  &  Mr  Clay  be  that  Committee 

A  Bill  to  enable  the  united  States  in  Congress  Assembled  to 
levy  a  duty  on  certain  goods  and  Merchandizes,  and  on  all  Prizes 
Condemned  in  this  State,  was  read  the  first  time 

On  Motion 

That  the  house  do  resume  the  business  of  Yesterday  There 
fore  Resolved  that  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  the 
Committee  on  Certain  Petitions  for  Lands  Mr  Gibbsons  in  the 
Chair 

The  Speaker  Resolved  the  Chair 

Mr  Gibbsons  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  be  taken  into  Consideration  To 
morrow  Morning 

Letter  from  Mr  Henry  Wood  a  Member  for  Liberty  County 
informing  this  house  that  he  declined  Taking  Seat 

ORDERED  That  a  Writ  of  Election  do  issue  for  a  Mem 
ber  from  Liberty  County  in  the  room  of  Mr  Henry  Wood 

had  declined 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read 

WHEREAS  there  is  an  absolute  Necessity  -  -  for  the  Con 
tinental  Troops  now  on  duty  in  this  state  -  -  that  his  Honor 
the  Governor  be  empowered  to  make  Contracts  for  that  Purpose 
as  may  be  thought  -  -  and  that  he  be  farther  empowered  to 
call  on  -  -  of  Forfeited  Estates  for  Two  Negroes  to  fulfill 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning 


236  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  January  24^  1783 

Memorial  from  Thomas  Ogden  in  behalf  of Others  was 

read  &  Ordered  to  be  Delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Petition  of  Thomas  Dugan  was  read  and  Ordered  to  lie  on 
the  Table 

RESOLVED  that  each  of  the  Members  of  the  House  of  As 
sembly  and  Executive  Council  that  have  Attended  Ten  Days 
during  the  Present  Session  be  entitled  to  draw  from  the  Clerk 
a  Sum  not  exceeding  Twenty  Dollars  each. 

Petition  from  General  Twiggs  and  Col°  Elijah  Clarke  was 
read  and  Ordered  to  be  delivered  the  Special  Committee  on 
Lands 

Petition  from  Doctor  John  Weeden  was  read  and  Ordered  to 
be  delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  Called  for,  when  the  house  taking 
into  Consideration  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  on  the  Report  of  the  Special  Committee  of  Lands  8f 
which  being  agreed  to  is  as  follows  Viz 

That  it  is  the  Oppinion  of  your  Committee  that  the  Land 
Office  be  opened  under  Certain  Restrictions,  and  that  A  pro 
vision  be  made  for  making  good  the  contracts  to  the  officers 
and  Soldiers  of  the  Continental  line  of  this  State  and  other 
forces  appertaining  to  the  same  that  have  complied  with  the 
Contract  on  their  Part,  and  your  Committee  are  farther  of  Opin 
ion  that  part  of  the  Forfeited  Lands  be  sold.  And  that  two 
hundred  Acres  be  allowed  gratis  Office  fees  excepted  to  the  head 
of  every  family  who  will  apply  for  the  same,  and  each  Person 
shall  also  be  allowed  to  Purchase  acres  for  every  head 


JANUARY,  1783.  237 

right  on  the  following  terms,  that  is  to  say  One  Shilling  Per 
Acre  for  the  first  hundred  Acres,  and  One  Shilling  and  Six 
pence  per  Acre  for  the  Second  hundred  Acres,  and  two  Shillings 
and  Six  pence  Per  Acre  for  the  fourth  hundred  Acres  and  so 
on  in  the  same  Progression  According  to  Number  of  head 
rights.  Provided  the  Quantity  of  land  granted  and  sold  to  any 
one  person  shall  not  exceed  one  hundred  Acres,  and  that  such 
Person  do  live  on  &  Cultivate  apart  of  the  same  Twelve  Months 
before  he  shall  be  entitled  to  a  grant  for  such  Lands 

RESOLVED  that  the  remaining  part  of  the  report  of  the  Com 
mittee  be  Postponed  till  the  Bill  should  be  brought  in  for  open 
ing  the  land  Office. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  and  Report  the  Pro 
ceedings  of  the  Legislative  &  Executive  Powers  from  the  Twen 
ty  (Ninth  December  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  Seventy 
eight  to  the  Seventh  January  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and 
eighty  three  Reported 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  do  take  the  said  Report  into  Con 
sideration  on  Monday  Next 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  January  25th  1783 

Letter  from  Mr  Gideon  Dowse  a  Member  returned  for  Lib 
erty  County  was  read  informing  this  House  that  he  had  Re 
igned  taking  his  seat  in  the  same 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  deliv 
ered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

From  George  Frashur 


238 

From  William  Pickeron 
From  Jane  Boyd 
From  James  Hunt 
From  Thomas  Fenly 
From  Daniel  McMurphy 

Petitions  of  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Mecklen 
burg  North  Carolina  was  read  and  Ordered  to  be  Delivered  the 
Special  Committee 

Petition  from  General  Twiggs  and  Daniel  M°Murphy  was 
read  &  Ordered  to  be  refered  to  the  Auditor  General  for  Liqui 
dation  and  that  he  report  the  same  to  this  house 

Mr  Edward  Way  being  returned  a  Member  for  Liberty 
County  Appeared  and  being  Qualified  took  his  seat  Accordingly 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  forfeited  Estates  be 
empowered  and  required  to  deliver  Mre  Mary  Maxwell  wife  of 
Mr  John  Maxwell  forty  Negroes  out  of  the  Confiscated  Prop 
erty  of  the  said  John  Maxwell  to  be  taken  by  families  so  as  the 
working  hands  do  not  exceed  the  Number  of  twenty  as  her  im 
mediate  Property  and  the  gift  of  the  Legislative  and  that  the 
said  Commissioners  be  directed  to  Make  Sufficient  Titles  to  her 
the  said  Mary  Maxwell  for  the  same 

ORDERED  that  the  forty  Negroes  given  Mre  Maxwell  by  reso 
lution  of  this  day,  shall  be  delivered  that  Lady  out  of  the  re 
maining  part  of  the  Negroes  late  the  property  —  -  Maxwell, 
that  are  Not  disposed  of  by  any  resolution  of  this  House  or 
taken  for  such  disposition  in  the  -  -  hands  of  the  Commis 
sioners 

A  Bill  to  enable  the  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled  to 
levy  a  duty  on  all  Prizes  Condemned  in  this  State  was  read 
the  Second  time 


JANUARY,  1783.  239 

ORDERED  that  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill  on 
Thursday  Nex 

A  Bill  for  the  taking-  the  name  of  William  Stephens  from  and 
out  of  the  Amercement  Law  of  this  State  and  for  the  restoring 
him  to  all  rights  Priviledges  and  immunities,  of  a  free  Citizen 
was  read  the  second  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  sent  to  the  executive  Council  for 
their  Perusal  and  advise  and  that  Mr  Fort  Mr  John  Andrew 
be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same 

On  Motion 

That  this  House  fully  Satisfied  of  the  Real  and  Ordered  that 
the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  Letter  from 

Letter  from  Elijah  Clarke,  Charles  Odingseles  &  Hugh  Law- 
son  Esquires  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Property  were  read 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  that 
are  Present  be  and  they  are  hereby  Authorized  to  Carry  into 
effect  the  Resolve  of  the  Twenty  third  Instant  Respecting  the 
Supplies  Provisions  Necessary  to  be  Procured  for  the  Conti 
nental  Troops  doing  duty  within  this  State  and  also  the  Resolve 
of  the  thirteenth  Instant  which  authorised  the  Governor  to  call 
on  them  for  one  hundred  Pounds  for  the  Purpose  of  Supplying 
the  said  Troops 

The  following  Memorials  and  Petitions  were  read  and  Or 
dered  to  be  delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  James  Greenhow 
From  Edward  Jones 
From  Anthony  W.  White 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Clay  and  Mr  John  H be  Added  to  the 

Committee  on  Ways  &  Means 


240  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Clay  &  Mr  Howley  be Committee,  to 

take  into  Consideration  the  of  Mr  John  Wereat  Auditor 

General 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Establishing 
a  Town  and  building  a  Courthouse  and  Jail  in  the  County  of 
Richmond  brought  in  the  Same  which  was  read  the  first  time 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  January  27th  1783 

Letter  from  Mr  John  Wereat  Auditor  General  with  Sundry 
Accounts  and  Vouchers  for  the  Expenditure  of  Certain  Monies 
Advanced  by  Daniel  McMurphy  &  General  Twiggs,  with  his 
opinion  of  the  Same,  was  read 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  calld  for 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report  of 
the  Committee  Appointed  to  examine  and  report  the  Proceed 
ings  of  the  Legislative  and  Executive  Powers  from  the  twenty 
Ninth  of  December  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  Seventy 
eight  to  the  Seventh  January  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  & 
Eighty  three 

Mr  Clay  in  the  Chair  and  after  some  time  the  Speaker  re 
sumed  the  Chair 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


JANUARY,  1783.  241 

(Prom  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  January  28th   1783 

The  Speaker  and  Twenty  five  Members  met  /Not  being  a 
Number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  house  they  Adjourned  to  To 
morrow  Morning1  Q  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
\Yednesday  January  2Qth  1783 

ORDERED  that  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  ex 
amine  &  Report  the  Proceedings  of  the  Legislative  and  Execu 
tive  Powers  from  the  Twenty  Ninth  December  one  thousand 
Seven  hundred  and  Seventy  eight  to  the  Seventh  January  one 
thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Eighty  three  be  refered  to  Mr 
Jackson  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Andrew  &  Mr  Lawson  &  that 
they  be  desired  to  report  the  same  on  Saturday  Next 

Letter  from  the  Honrable  Brigadier  General  Mclntosh  with 
one  Inclosed  from  the  Officers  which  Compose  the  Georgia  line, 
to  him  was  read 

ORDERED  That  the  said  Letter  be  refered  to  a  Committee  & 
that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  John  Houstoun,  Mp  Jackson  &  Mr  Washing 
ton  be  that  Committee 

Petition  from  Mathew  Wynecof  was  read  &  Ordered  to  be 
delivered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

ORDERED  That  the  Clerk  of  this  House  do  pay  the  Messenger 
of  this  House  Twenty  Dollars  in  part  of  his  Salary 

Message  from  the  Executive  Council,  with  a  Petition  from 
George  Barnes  to  his  Honor  the  Governor  &  Executive 

16  r  r— vol  3 


242  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Council  was  read  &  Ordered  to  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on 
Petitions 

Message  from  the  Council 

That  they  had  Perused  the  Bill  for  taking  the  name  of  Wil 
liam  Stephens  from  and  out  of  the  Amercement  Law  of  this 
State,  and  for  the  restoring  him  to  all  rights  Privileclges  and  em- 
munities  of  a  free  Citizen  -  -  alterations. 

ORDERED  That  the  Memorial  of  Col°  A—  -  be  Referred  to 
the  Special  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
letter  from  the  Off  -  -  Compose  the  Georgia  Line 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  3Oth  1783 

A  Bill  for  the  taking  the  name  of  William  Stephens  Esquire 
from  and  out  of  the  Amercement  Law  of  this  State  and  for  the 
restoring  him  to  all  rights  Priviledges  and  immunities  of  a  free 
Citizen,  was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed  and  that  the  Speaker 
Sign  it 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to  take 
such  immediate  measures  as  will  best  enable  Cap*  Howell  to 
Carry  into  Execution  an  Expedition  against  some  of  the  enimies 
Galleys  Said  to  be  at  this  time  within  the  inlets  of  this  State. 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  list  of  Bonds  be  Refered  to  the  Committee 
of  ways  &  Means 


JANUARY,  1783.  243 

ORDERED  that  the  second  Part  of  the  Governors  Message  with 
a  letter  from  James  Rae  be  refered  to  a  Committee  &  that  Mr 
Few,  Mr  Telfair  &  Mr  Fort  be  that  Committee 
&  ^->™*'^l 

ORDERED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to  in 
form  the  Commanding-  Officer  of  the  Continental  Troops  That 
it  is  the  pleasure  of  this  House  that  the  Twenty  Dragoons  on 
their  way  to  this  State  take  the  best  rout  to  the  Town  of  Au 
gusta  in  this  State  to  wait  Such  orders  as  they  may  from  time 
to  time  receive 

RESOLVED  that  this  House  do  approve  of  the  Governors  ar 
rangements  with  Cap1  Ho  well  That  his  Galley  be  -  — •  risk  of 

the  State,  and  that  he  be  allowed Expences  and  Necessary 

Supplies  on  this 

Petition  from  Charles  Francis  Cheveleur  was  read  and  or 
dered  to  be  delivered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

The  following  Petitions  was  read  &  Ordered  to  be  delivered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

From  Mary  Durgan  &  Sister 

From  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  Burke  County  in  favour  of  James 
Lambeth 

From  James  Ingram 

Petition  from  a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  South  Carolina 
was  read  and  Ordered  to  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Lands 

Memorial  from  Raymond  Demere  was  read 

ORDERED  That  the  said  Memorial  be  Refered  to  a  Committee 
&  that  Mr  Howly  Mr  Washington  &  Mr  John  Houstoun  be  that 
Committee 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Letter  from  General 
Mclntosh  with  its  inclosures  Reported 


244  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  That  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table  till  To 
morrow  for  the  Perusal  of  the  Members 

The  Committee  for  Estimating  Public  Salaries  for  the  en 
suing  Year  reported  the  following1  rates  which  was  agreed  to 
Viz 

His  Honor  the  Governor  Five  Hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 

Continental  Delegates  four  Dollars  each  Per  Day,  to  be  esti 
mated  during  there  Attendance  there  and  the  time  in  going 
to  and  returning  from  Congress 

The  Cheif  Justice  Three  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Attorney  General  Two  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Secretary,  One  hundred  &  fifty  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Clerk  of  Council  One  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Messenger  of  Assembly  Thirty  Pounds  per  Annum 
Messenger  of  Council  Thirty  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Collectors  of  Savannah  &  Sunbury  fifty  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Auditor  General  Three  hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Treasurer  one  hundred  &  fifty  Pounds  Per  Annum 

ORDERED    That,  that  part  of  the  Report  County  Court 

Clerks  &  Sheriffs  fees  be  reco 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow"  Morning  9  OClock 


JANUARY,  1783.  245 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  January  3 Ist  1783 

Letter  from  Mr  William  Hornby  was  read  and  ordered  to  lie 
on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of  the  Members 

The  following-  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  deliv 
ered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

From  John  Sterr 
From  David  Sherrell 
From  George  Barnes 
From  William  Graves 

A  Letter  from  Mrs  Alary  Bullock  with  a  Memorial  Inclosed 
from  John  Glen  was  read  &  Ordered  to  be  delivered  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions 

The  Committee  appointed  to  report  what  Laws  will  be  im 
mediately  Necessary  to  have  Printed  and  furnished  to  diferent 
Counties  Reported 

ORDERED  That  the  said  report  do  he  on  the  table  for  the  Pe 
rusal  of  the  Members 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  election  of  the  Several  Civil 
Officers  for  the  Present  Year  when  the  following  Persons  were 
duly  Elected 

George  Walton  Esqr  Cheif  Justice 
Samuel  Stirk  Esqr  Attorney  General 
John  Martin  Esqr  Treasurer 
Richard  Call  Esqr  Surveyor  General 


246  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

John  Milton  Esqr  Secretary 

Joseph  Woodruff  Collector  of  the  Town  &  port  of  Savannah 
Hugh  Lawson  Junr  Collector  of  the  Town  &  port  of  Sunbury 

Jones  Register  of  Probate  for  Chatham  County 

Barnard  Heard  Register  of  Probats  for  Wilks  County 
John  Apling  Register  of  Probats  for  Richmond  County 
Daniel  McMurphy  Register  of  Probats  for  Burke  County 
Theophilus  Lundy  Register  of  Probats  for  Effingham  County 
Baker  Register  of  Probats  for  Liberty  County 

ORDERED  that  the  election  of  Continental  Delegates  be  Post 
poned  for  the  present 

RESOLVED  that  William  Holzendorf  Theophilus  Lundy  - 
McKenzie  Samuel  Grouse  &  Stephen  Johnston  Esquires  be  ap 
pointed  Justices  for  the  County  of  Effingham  in  Addition  to 
those  already  appointed 

RESOLVED  That  the  order  of  the  day  respecting  the  report  of 
the  Committee  on  General  Mclntoshs  Letter  be  Adjourned  over 
to  tomorrow 

RESOLVED  that  Such  of  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated 
Estates  as  May  be  Present  make  Sale  of  Confiscated  Property 
in  their  Lands  for  Cash  to  the  Amount  of  a  sum  Not  exceed 
ing  five  hundred  Pounds  for  Contingent  expences  and  that  the 
Proceeds  of  Such  Sales  be  Lodged  in  the  hands  of  the  Clerk  of 
this  House 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  247 

(From  State  Archives.) 

Saturday  February  Ist  1783 

Letter  from  Mr  Tohn  Wereat  Auditor  General  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Letter  be  Refered  to  a  Committee  & 
that  Mr  Telfair  Mr  Few  £  Mr  Clay  be  that  Committee 

Letter  Samuel  Stirk  Esquire  Attorney  General  was  read  and 
Ordered  to  lie  on  the  Table  for  further  Consideration 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  N°  35  - 


ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Petition  from  Christopher  Bayley  in  behalf  of  the  Children 
of  Arthur  Bowyers 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  refered  to  a  Committee  & 
that  Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  Fort,  and  Mr  -  -  be  a  Committee 
to  take  the  Same  into  Consideration 

ORDERED  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  taking1  the  Names  of 

Act  of  Attainder  and  Confiscation  and  -  -  them  on  the  Act 
of  Amercement,  and  that  Mr  -  -  Mr  Houstoun  &  Mr  Ho  well 
be  that  Committee 

Petition  from  William  Cooke  was  read  and  Ordered  to  be 
delivered  the  Committee  of  Petitions 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  the  Petition  of  Chris 
topher  Bayley  in  behalf  of  the  Children  of  Arthur  Boyers 

Report  that  their  Opinion  a  Law  should  be  Passed  by  this 
House  for  making  Provision  for  the  Releif  of  helpless  Orphans, 
wedow  and  Oldmen  and  they  Submit  to  the  House  the  form  of 
a  Bill  for  that  Purpose 


248  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  That  the  said  Committee  have  leave  to  bring  in 
a  Bill  for  the  Releif  of  helpless  Orphans  Widow  and  Oldmen 
and  they  having  brought  in  the  Same  was  read  the  first  time 

The  order  of  the  day  being  calFd  for,  when  the  House  taking 
the  report  of  the  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  a  Letter 
from  Brigadier  General  Mclntosh  with  its  inclosures  and  after 
some  Amendments  agreed  to  the  following  Viz.  That  they  have 
examined  such  Papers  and  Persons  as  have  been  offered  by 
different  Parties  -  -  which  it  appears  that  the  Resolves  of 
Council  -  —  Augusta  twelfth  of  December  One  thousand  seven 
hundred  &  Seventy  Nine  and  the  letter  from  the  Governor  to 
the  President  of  Congress  dated  fifteenth  -  — mber  One  thous 
and  Seven  hundred  and  Seventv  'Nine  -  —  the  General,  were 
unjust  Illeberal  -  -  presentation  of  Facts  That  the  Letter  said 
to  be  from  William  Glascock  a  Speaker  of  the  Assembly  - 
thirteenth  November  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  &  Seventy 
Nine,  Addressed  to  the  President  of  Congress  Appears  to  the 
Committee  to  be  a  forgerv  in  Violation  of  law  and  truth  and 
highly  injurious  to  the  interest  of  the  State,  and  dangerous  to 
the  rights  of  its  Citizens,  and  that  the  Attorney  General  be  or 
dered  to  make  the  Necessary  enquiries,  and  enter  such  Persecu 
tions  as  may  be  consistent  with  this  Office  and  duty. 

RESOLVED  That  General  M°Intosli  be  informed  that  this 
House  do  entertain  an  abhorrence  of  all  Such  ungenereous  At 
tempts  Made  use  of  as  appears  by  the  Papers  laid  before  them 
to  injure  the  Character  of  an  Officer  and  Citizen  of  this  State 
who  Merits  the  attention  of  the  Legislature  for  his  early  decided 
and  Persevering  efforts  in  the  defence  of  America  which  Virtues 
this  House  hath  the  Highest  sense  of — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  Next  9  OClock. 


FEBRUARY,   1783.  249 

•j 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  February  3thd  1/83 

The  following1  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  de 
livered  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Alexander  Creighton 

From  Edward  Davies  late  Auditor  General  with 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  into  the  Goods 

wares  and  Merchandize,  Purchase and  the  United  States 

Since  the  evacuation  -  —  having-  taken  the  same  into  Consid 
eration  -  —  Submit  the  following  Resolution  which 

RESOLVED  That  such  Accounts  as  are  now  of  Your 

Committee  and  all  other  Accounts  Circumstances  be  Re- 

ferecl  to  the  Auditor  General  -  -  ine  and  report  thereon  and 

in  Particular  the  said  Goods  may  have  been  appropriated 

State  of  what  may  have  been  appropriated  tal  use 

and  obtain  a  Proper  Certificate  -  —  And  to  make  such  debits 
on  what  May  -  -  applied  to  State  Use  as  the  Nature  of  the 

—  and  application  thereof  May  Require 

The  following  Petitions  &  Memorial  were  read 

From  Peter  Henry  Moul 

From  Sundry  British  Merchants 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Memorial  &  Petition  be  Refered  to  a 
Special  Committee  &  that  Mr  Davies  Mr  Few  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Wil 
liam  Gibbsons  Junr  Mr  Telfair  Mr  Andrew  be  that  Committee 

Petition  from  Joseph  \Yoodruff  was  read  and  Ordered  to  be 
delivered  to  Mr  Clay  Mr  Davies  &  Mr  John  Houstoun  who  is 
appointed  Committee  to  Receive  the  Same 


250  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Call  on  Samuel 
Stirk  Esqr  and  George  Seagar  and  such  other  Persons  as  they 
may  think  Necessary  to  give  information  Respecting  the  Jour 
nals  of  the  Assembly  and  the  Minuts  of  the  Council  for  the 
Year  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Seventy  Nine,  &  that 
Mr  James  Jones  Mr  Benjamin  Andrew  &  Mr  Howell  be  that 
Committee 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Call  —  -  Persons 
that  can  give  Information  Respecting  the  -  — tion  of  all 
such  Horses  as  have  at  different  times  been  Purchased  for  Pub 
lic  use  &  that  Mr  Cunningham,  Mr  -  -  &  Mr  Davies  be  that 
Committee 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  &  Executive  Council 
was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Message  with  the  Inclosures  be  - 
the  Committee  appointed  to  receive  the  Governors  Message  of 
the  Twenty  first  instant 

Petition  from  Richard  Henderson  was  read  and  Ordered  to 
be  delivered  to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr  Few,  Mr  Telfair  and 
—  be  that  Committee 

A  Bill  for  the  Releif  of  helpless  Orphans,  Widows  and  Old 
Men  was  read  the  Second  time 

RESOLVED  That  the  house  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  house  to  take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill 

Mr  Andrew  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Andrew  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  house  Reported 
that  they  had  taken  into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  the  Relief  of 
helpless  Orphans,  Widows  and  Old  Men  had  gone  through  the 


FEBRUARY,   1783.  251 

Same  made  Several  Amendments  thereto,  which  here  read  in 
his  Place  and  delivered  in  at  the  Table 

ORDERED  that  the  said  'report  be  taken  into  Consideration  To 
morrow  Morning1 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  the  Letter  from  Gen1 
Mclntosh  with  one  Inclosed  to  him  from  the  Officers  of  the 
Georgia  line  Reported 

ORDERED  That  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the 
Perusal  of  the  Members 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  February  4th   1783 

Mr  James  Maxwell  a  Member    returned    Elected    for    

County  appeared  and  being  Qualified  took  his  Seat  Accord 
ingly. 

RESOLVED  that  whereas  it  appears  that  the  -    —  of  Liberty 

County  who  were  lately  Returned  since  the  restoration  of 

American  Government,  labor  under  the  greatest  distress  through 
a  want  of  -  -  of  every  Sort,  for  the  Support  of  themselves 
and  their  families,  and  as  it  is  a  duty  incumbent  upon  Govern 
ments  to  contribute  to  the  relief  of  their  Citizens,  by  all  just 
means  in  their  power 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Authorised  and 
empowered  to  Contract  for  and  Purchase  two  hundred  Barrels 
of  Rice  for  the  use  of  the  inhabitants  of  Liberty  County,  they 
to  be  Accountable  and  for  this  Purpose  to  apply  a  Sufficient  Part 
of  any  Property  Real  or  Personal  vested  in  the  State  in  Payment 
of  the  Said  Rice 


252  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Order  of  the  day  being-  call'd  for take  into  Con 
sideration 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  the 
whole  house  on  the  Bill  for  the  Relief  of  helpless  Orphans 
Widows  and  other  indigent  Persons 

ORDERED  that  the  said  bill  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council 
for  their  Perusal  and  advise,  and  that  Mr  Sharen  &  Mr  Alex 
ander  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  Same 

Petition  from  John  Vouchier  was  read,  and  ordered  to  be  de 
livered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Petition  from  Robert  Reid  was  read,  and  ordered  to  be  de 
livered  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Letter  from  "William  Hornsby  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Letter  be  refered  to  a  Special  Com 
mittee  &  that  Mr  Clay,  Mp  Davies  &  Mr  John  Houstoun  be  that 
Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  taking  the 
Names  of  Certain  Persons  out  of  the  Confiscation  Act  passed 
at  Augusta  the  -  -  day  -  -  and  for  Amercing  them  and  fov 
other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned  brought  in  the  Same 

ORDERED  that  the  same  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  that  Petition  of  John 
Jones  Respecting  Part  of  the  Petition,  Praying  the  House  to 
determine  what  may  be  thought  reasonable  to  be  allowed  him  for 
officiating  vandue  Master  to  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated 
Property  Reported  which  was  agreed  to 

ORDERED  That  the  Commissioners  be  empowered  to  Settle 
with  the  Petitioner  for  Acting  as  Vandue  Master  at  the  Saleo 


FEBRUARY,  1.783.  253 

of  Confiscated  Estates,  and  take  a  Proper  discharge  from  for  the 
Sum  they  may  allow  him 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Me 
morial  of  Peter  Henry  Moull,  report  as  their  Opinion  

which  was  agreed  to 

That  this  House  can  not  take  Cognizance  of  the  said  Memorial 
or  give  countenance  to  any  Acts  done  in  this  State  within  the 
lines  or  Garrisons  held  within  the  Same  by  the  Troops  of  his 
Britanneck  Majesty,  and  Your  Committee  are  further  of  Opin 
ion  that  though  all  such  Acts  are  of  themselves  null  and  Void 
yet  in  order  to  remove  all  doubts  it  would  expedient  for  -  -  to 

pass  an  Act  declaring  all  Matters  of  bargain  or  Sale  or 

otherwise  done  -      -  Said  Garrisons  and  lines  or  order  the  Pre 
tended  •  Authority  of  a  British  Government  from  the  twenty 

-  Day  of  December  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  Seventy 

-  the  Twelfth  July  last  null  and  Void 

The  Committee  appointed  to  call  on  Samuel  &  George  Sagar 
and  such  other  Persons  as  they Necessary  to  give  informa 
tion  respecting  the  Journals  of  the  Assembly  and  Munits  of  the 
Council  for  the  year  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  Seventy 
Xine.  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Pe 
rusal  of  the  Members 

ORDERED  that  the  Clerk  do  transmit  to  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  a  list  of  the  Civil  Officers  appointed  for  the  Present  year 
and  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  Make  official 
Communication  to  them  in  order  that  they  may  Qualify  agree 
able  to  the  Constitution 

RESOLVED  that  William  Glascock  William  Few  Charles  Craw 
ford,  Andrew  Burns,  be  and  are  hereby  appointed  Assistant  Jus 
tice  &  Mr  James  McXeil  Zacharias  Fann  James  Martin,  John  Ger- 


254  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

many  Abraham  Ayres,  Isaack  Jackson,  Greenbery  Lee  Edmond 
Cartledge  Senr  Thomas  Greer,  James  McFarland,  James  Bowey, 
George  Wicke,  Nathan  Harriss,  Rhesa  Howard,  Benjamin  Few, 
John  Shackleford  Esquires,  be  appointed  Justices  for  the  County 
of  Richmond — and  that  Stephen  Heard,  Zachariah  Lamar,Benja- 
min  Retchings,  William  Downes  be  appointed  Assistant  Justices, 
&  Abraham  Biddle,  Daniel  Burnet,  Robert  Harper,  Henry  Ware, 
John  Lindsay,  Holman  Freeman,  John  Cunningham,  Robert 
Day,  Daniel  Coleman,  Bearnard  Heard,  Walter  -  — ,  Mica j ah 
Williamson,  John  Hill  Dionisies  -  -  George  Walton,  John 
Rutherford,  Thomas  -  — ,  Benjamin  Thompson,  Bazill  Lamar 
&  -  -  Ansley,  Esquires  be  appointed  Justices  for  the  County 
of  Wilks  and  that  all  Prior  appointments  of  Justices  for  said 
Counties,  Shall  be  repealed  and  the  Same  are  hereby  declared 
Null,  and  Void. 

ORDERED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  -  -  out 
the  Mode  for  the  recovery  of  Property  -  -  Acquired  under  the 
British  usurpation  and  withheld  from  the  rightful  owners,  and 
for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned,  and  that  Mr  Clay  Mr 
Telfair  &  John  Houstoun  be  a  Committee  to  Prepare  and  bring 
in  the  Same 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  February  5th  I7&3- 

RESOLVED  that  this  House  will  appoint  Agents  with  Powers 
and  instructions  to  Settle  and  Agents  the  Northern  boundary  of 
this  State  and  that  his  honor'  the  Governor  be  requested  to  Com 
municate  this  Resolution  to  his  Excellency  the  Governor  of 
South  Carolina  in  order  that  the  Legislative  thereof  may  Co 
operate  in  this  Measure 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  255 

Petition  from  James  Spalding  was  read  and  Ordered  to  be 
refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

RESOLVED  That  this  house  Proceed  to  the  choice  of  four 
Delegates  to  Represent  this  State  in  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States,  for  and  during  the  Space  of  one  Year  and  untill  others 
shall  be  appoint  when  on  Casting  up  the  Ballots  the  following 
Gentlemen  were  declared  to  be  duly  elected  Viz  Joseph  Haber- 
sham  William  Houstoun  William  Few  &  Joseph  Clay  Esquires 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  with  a  letter  from  the 
Governor  of  East  Florida  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Message  and  letter  be  refered  to  a 
Committee  &  that  Mr  Davies  Mr  Clay  &  Mr  -  -  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  Richard 

Henderson  Report,  that  having  examined  the of  Same  are 

of  Opinion  that  the  same  of  one  -    —  Pounds  ought  to  be  al- 
low'd  him   for   Past   Services  and  that  he  shall  be  Continued 

Indian  Linguist  during  good  behaviour  Salary    of    fifty 

Pounds  Per  Annum 

Petition  from  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  from  the  State  of 
Virginia  was  read  &  ordered  to  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on 
Lands 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  ordered  to  be  Refered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Elizabeth  Whitefield 
From  J.  Mc  Buckhalter 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  appoint  Commissioners  for  building  &  Repairing  Court 
Houses  &  Jails  in  the  Several  Counties  in  this  State  and  for 


256  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

other  Purposes  therein  mentioned  ordered  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr 
Jackson  &  Mr  William  Gibbsons  Senr  be  that  Committee 

A  Bill  to  enable  Commissioners  to  build  a  Court  House  and 
Jail  and  establish  a  Town  in  the  County  of  Richmond  was  read 
the  Second  time,  and  some  Amendments  made  thereto 

Therefore 

RESOLVED  that  the  further  Consideration  of  the  said  Bill  be 
Postponed  till  Tomorrow 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring1  in  a  Bill  for  Building  and 
Repairing  Court  Houses  &  Jails  .in  the  Several  Counties  And 
for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned  brought  in  the  same, 
which  was  read  the  first  time 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Confer  with  his  honor  the  Gov 
ernor  Respecting  the  Purchasing  of  Cap*  Howels  Galley  Re 
ported  and  the  same  was  agreed  to,  as  follows — 

That  they  have  confered  with  his  Honor  the  Governor  Re 
specting  the  same  and  thev  recommend  to  the  House  that 

be  empowered  to  purchase  the  said  Galley   ....   Yarns  Tackle,. 

furniture  Boats  &°.  for  the  use  and of  this  State  for  a  Sum 

not  exceeding  five  hundred  Pounds  Sterling,  and  thereafter  to 
Officer  man  and  Contract  with  Some  Person  for  the  finding  of 
the  Galley  on  Publick  Account  And  to  Cause  her  to  be  employed 
in  such  manner  and  for  such  Purposes  as  his  Honor  the  Gover 
nor  may  Judge  most  Conducive  to  the  Security  of  the  Commerce 
of  this  State  and  the  Protection  of  the  Islands  and  inlets  with 
in  the  Same.  Your  Committee  further  Report  that  it  appears 
to  them  there  are  Bills  of  Exchange  belonging  to  this  State  in 
the  hands  of  the  late  Governor  drawn  by  order  of  Congress  on 
the  Minister  Plenipotentiary  at  Versailles  to  the  Amount  of 
Eighteen  hundred  dollars  and  they  Recommend  that  his  Honor 
the  Governor  be  Authorised  to  obtain  the  said  Bills  and  ap 
propriate  them  towards  the  Purchase  of  this  Galley  as  fair  as 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  257 

the  same  will  go — And  for  the  ballance  as  well  as  for  the  Neces 
sary  Expenditure  for  bounties  Provision  and  other  Matters 
respecting  the  said  Galley  from  time  to  time,  his  honor  the  Gov 
ernor  be  empowered  to  draw  on  the  Treasury  of  this  State  or 
to  apply  any  Publick  Monies  to  that  Purpose 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to 
recommend  to  the  Commanding  officer  of  the  Contenental  Troops 
doing  duty  in  this  State,  to  establish  a  Small  Command  on  the 
Island  of  Cockspur  or  such  other  Place  as  will  best  Protect  the 
port  and  Harbour  of  Savannah  and  that  if  it  shall  be  found 
Necessary  to  erect  any  Small  Works  for  the  better  effecting  the 
Security  of  the  said  Fort  and  harbour.  That  his  Honor  the 
Governor  with  the  advice  of  the  Executive  Council  be  and  they 
are  hereby  empowered  to  Cause  the  said  Works  to  be  erected 
and  to  take  Such  other  measures  as  they  may  find  Necessary  to 
Compleat  the  Same,  And  as  it  will  be  Necessary  to  have  some 
Iron  Cannon  to  mount  at  the  said  Battery  as  well  as  at  other 
Places  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  and  re 
quired  to  Contract  and  agree  with  any  Person  or  Persons  what 
soever  for  the  importing  and  bringing  -  -  the  use  of  this 
State,  four  Eighteen  or  twenty  four  -  -  and  two  tones  of  Mus 
ket  Gun  Powder  and  -  -  Quantity  of  Shott  Suitable  for  the 
Said  -  -  Sufficient  quantity  of  Lead  &  this  House  will  - 
Sum  Sufficient  for  the  said  Purposes 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  and 
instructed  to  inform  the  Commanding  Officer  of  the  Continental 
Troops,  that  Twenty  Dragoons  late  from  the  State  of  South 
Carolina  are  intended  to  Occupy  a  Post  at  -  -  ferry  on  Ogee- 
chee,  and  that  it  is  the  wish  of  this  -  -  hold  themselves  in 
readiness  for  that  Purpose  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be 
empowered  and  requested  to  draw  -  -  Supplies  of  forrage  and 
Provision  in  such  manner  -  —  Prove  best  burthensome  to  the 
Inhabitants  for  -  —  of  Continental  Supplies  untill  Contracts 
and  better be  regularly  made  and  Provided — • 

17  r  r— vol  3 


258  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Superintend  the 
Sales  of  Confiscated  Property  this  Day 

RESOLVED    That  Mr  Davies  &  Mr  Washington  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  Special  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Memorial 
of  Raymond  Demeree  reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Petition  of  Zacharias  Fann  was  read  &  ordered  to  be  refered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Superintend  the  Sales  of  Con 
fiscated  estates  this  day  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Pe 
rusal  of  the  Members — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  February  6th  1783 

The  House  having  received  information  by  one  of  the  Mem 
bers  that  the  Speaker  being  indisposed  could  not  Attend— 

The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Speaker  Pro  tempore 
when  William  Gibbsons  Senr  was  elected 

A  Letter  from  General  Elbert  was  read,  and  Ordered  to  be 
Refered  to  a  Committee  on  Petitions  and  that  Mr  John  Hous- 
toun  Mr  Washington  &  Mr  Alexander  be  that  Committee 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  ordered  to  be  Re 
fered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions. 


FEBRUARY,   1783.  259 

From  William  Strtithers 
From  Benjamin  Green 
From  Joseph  Jackson 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Biil 
for  the  laying  out  the  reserve  land  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  into 
Acre  lots,  the  erecting  a  University  or  Seminary  of  Learn 
ing  &  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned — 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Jackson  &  Mr  Davies  be  a  Committee  ap 
pointed  to  prepare  and  bring  the  same 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  explain  so 
much  of  that  Part  of  the  Constitution  as  relats  to  the  Admission 
cf  Practitioners  in  the  Superior  Courts,  brought  in  the  same 
which  was  read  the  first  time 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Prepare  and  bring  in  a  Bill  for 
the  laying  out  the  reserve  land  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  into  Acre 
lotts,  the  erecting  a  University  or  Seminary  of  Learning  and 
for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned  brought  in  the  same  which 

was  read  the  first  time 

A  Bill  for  Opening  the  land  Office,  and  for  the  better 
Strengthening  and  Settling  this  State  and  for  other  Purposes 
therein  Mentioned  was  read  the  second  time 

Mr  Fann  &  M1'  Harriss  a  Committee  from  -  -  Attended  on 
the  house  with  the  Bill  for  empowering  a  less  Number  of  Com 
missioners  to  be  a  Board  than  is  mentioned  in  the  Act  Passed 
at  Augusta  on  the  fourth  day  of  May  in  the  year  one  thousand 
Seven  hundred  and  eighty  two  for  inflicting  Penalties  on  and 
Confiscating  the  Estates  of  Such  Persons  as  have  been  guilty  of 
Treason  against  this  State,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  men 
tioned  Returned  the  same  with  out  Proper  alterations 

A  Bill   for  empowering  a  less  number  of  Commissioners  to 


260  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

be  a  Board  than  is  mentioned  in  the  Act  Passed  at  Augusta  on 
the  fourth  of  May  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  eighty  two  for 
inflicting1  Penalties  on  and  Confiscating  the  Estates  of  such  Per 
sons  as  have  been  guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State  and  for 
other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned  was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  Pass. 

ORDERED  that  the  house  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  house  to  take  into  Consideration  A  Bill  for  open 
ing  the  Land  Office  and  for  the  better  Strengthening  and  Set- 
tleing  this  State  &  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned 

Mr  Clay  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Clay  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  house  Reported 
that  they  had  taken  under  consideration  a  Bill  for  Opening  the 
Land  Office  recommend  to  the  House  that  the  said  Bill  be  Com 
mitted 

Motion 

That  this  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House  Tomorrow  Morning-  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
Bill  for  opening  the  Land  Office,  and  that  all  other  business  be 
postponed  till  that  Bill  has  gone  through,  when  after  being 
debated  was  carried  in  the  Negative  the  Yeas  and  Nays  being- 
called  for  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  William  Gibbsons  Senr  Mr  Howell 

Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  Lundy 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Dasher 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Benja  Andrew 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  Maxwell 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Irevin 

Mr  Roberson  Mr  James  Jones 

Mr  Few  20. 

MT  Lanier 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  26] 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Davatix  Mr  Cartledge 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Johnston 

Mr  Washington  Mr  West 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Tohn  Andrew 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Howly 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  WTey 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Ketchmgs,  Mr  Hardey 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Pugfh 
Mr  Barnet  21 

RESOLVED  that  the  Bill  for  opening  the  land  Office  be  Com 
mitted  to  a  Committee  of  three,  to  be  refered  on  tomorrow 
Morning,  and  that  Mp  Howly  Mr  Telfair  &  Mr  Jackson  be  that 
Committee 

Letter  from  Morclecai  Sheftill  with  a  Petition  from  Levi  Shef- 
till  with  Sundry  affidavits  were  read,  and  Ordered  to  be  Re 
fered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Petition  from  James  McKay  was  read  and  Ordered  to  be 
refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Letter  from  John  Tones  with  a  Certificate  from  the  -  -  Con 
fiscated  Property  was  read — 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  -  -  Con 
fiscated  Property  be  empowered  and  required  to  pay  Mr 

John  Jones  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  guineas  or  allow  a  discount 
as  a  full  Consideration  for  his  Services  as  vandue  Master  in 
any  Post  or  future  Sale 

Letter  from  John  Wereat  Esqr  Auditor  General  with  account 
of  goods  Purchased  from  Sundry  Merchants  was  read 


262  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  be  refered  to  the  Committee  to 
-  was  refered  the  Memorial  of  Sundry  Merchants 


A  Bill  to  point  out  a  mode  for  the  recovery  of  Property  un 
lawfully  acquired  under  the  Britisli  Uscerpation  &  withheld  from 
the  rightful  Owners  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned 
was  read  the 

Letter  from  James  Field  was  read,  and  Ordered  to  be  Refered 
to  a  Committee  &  that  Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  \Yashington  & 
Mr  Alexander  be  that  Committee 

ORDERED  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  a  letter  from 
General  Mclntosh  with  a  letter  inclosed  to  him  from  the  officer 
which  Compose  the  Georgia  line,  be  the  order  of  the  day  To 
morrow 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  February  8Ul   1783 

Mr  Fann  &  Mr  Harriss  a  Committee  from  the  Council  Re 
fered  the  following  bills  any  Viz.  The  Bill  to  enable  Commis 
sioners  to  build  a  Court  House  and  Jail  and  Establish  a  Town 
in  the  County  of  Richmond  &  a  Bill  for  Building  and  Repairing 
Court  Houses  and  Tails  in  the  Several  Counties  and  for  other 
Purposes — therein  Mentioned  without  any  remarks.  And  the 
Bill  for  the  relief  of  helpless  Orphans,  Widows  and  other  In 
digent  Persons  with  some  Proposed  Amendments  which  were 
agreed  to 

The  following  Acts  were  brought  in  after  being  engrossed 
Viz 


FEBRUARY,   1783.  263 

The  Act  for  the  taking  the  name  of  William  Stephens  from 
and  out  of  the  Amercement  law  of  this  State  and  -  -  the 
restoring  him  to  all  rights  Priviledges  and  immunities  of  a  free 
Citizen  and  the  Act  for  empowering  a  less  Number  of  Commis 
sioners  to  be  a  Board  than  is  mentioned  in  the  Act  Passed  at 
Augusta  on  the  fourth  May  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  eighty 
two  for  inflicting  Penalties  on  and  Confiscating  the  Estates  of 
such  Persons  as  have  been  Guilty  of  Treason  against  this  State 
and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned 

RESOLVED  the  said  Acts  be  enacted  into  Laws  and  that  the 
Speaker  Sign  the  same 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  &  Ordered  to  be  refered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

From  William  Baxton 
From  William  Harriss 
From  Joshua  Inman 

The  following  letters  &  Petitions  were  read  and  Refered  to  a 
Committee  &  that  Mr  Andrew  Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  William  Gibb- 
sons  Senr  be  that  Committee 

From  John  Wereat  Esquire 

From  Samuel  Stirk  Esqr 

From  John  Baker  Esquire  a  Memoril 

From  Christiana  Mlntosh  the  Younger  a  Petition 

RESOLVED  that  Jenkin  Davies,  Benjamin  Lewis,  Thomas 
Lewis  Senr  and  Emanuel  be  Assistant  Judges  for  Burke  County, 
and  that  Benjamin  Lewis  Junr  Thomas  Lewis  Junr  Hugh  Law- 
son,  John  Lawson,  Francis  Pugh,  John  Jones,  James  Jones,  Jar- 
rard  Irevin,  Thomas  Little,  James  Pugh,  Nathaniel  Miller  John 
Green  &  John  Clements  be  and  they  are  hereby  appointed  Jus 
tices  for  Burke  County  &  that  all  former  appointments  of  Jus 
tices  for  Said  County  are  hereby  declared  null  and  Void 


264  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring-  in  a  Bill  for  Opening  the 
Land  Office,  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  calld  for 

r 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report 
of  the  Committee  on  General  Mclntoshes  Letter  -  -  inclosed  to 
him  from  the  Officers  of  the  Georgia 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  General  shall  without  delay  Settle 
the  Accounts  of  the  Regular  line  of  the  Army  of  this  State  by 
a  Scale  of  Depreciation  that  shall  be  fixd  for  Georgia  Currency 
allowing  their  Retained  Rations  at  one  Quarter  dollar  each  and 
a  Reasonable  Sum  for  the  Articles  that  could  not  be  Procured, 
in  those  that  have  been  Issued  with  the  -  -  (Necessaries  al 
lowed  them  as  well  as  the  Clothing  which  had  been  Promised 
them,  and  the  said  accounts  when  Audited  and  Certified  shall 
Pass  as  Cash  on  any  Prior  Or  future  Sale  of  Publick  Property, 
either  -  -  Certified  Accounts  of  other  Creditors  Provided  Sales 
shall  not  be  had  till  six  months  notice  is  first  given  of  the  same 
and  except  the  Sales  of  such  Personal  Property  as  may  be  sold 
to  Answer  the  immediate  exigencies  of  the  State  agreeable  to 
the  Act  Passed  the  eight  day  of  February  one  thousand  seven 
hundred  eighty  three  for  lessning  the  Number  of  Commissioners 
and  others  Purposes  therein  mentioned 

ORDERED  that  the  remaining  Part  of  the  report  be  Postponed 
A  Letter  from  Lucv  Tandee  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  be  Refered  to  a  Committee  & 
that  Mr  Andrew  Mr  Howlv  &  Mr  Alexander  be  that  Committee 

Mr  Bryan  &  Mr  Harriss  a  Committee  from  the  Council  Re 
turned  the  following  Bills  to  Assertain  the  Various  Periods  of 
Depreciation  for  the  Government  and  Regulation  of  all  and 
every  Person  or  Persons  whom  the  same  may  concern 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  265 

A  Bill  for  building  and  repairing  Court  houses  and  Jails  in 
the  Several  Counties  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned 
&'. 

A  Bill  to  point  out  a  Mode  for  the  recovery  of  Property  un 
lawfully  acquired  under  the  British  Ucerpation  and  withe  held 
from  the  rightfull  Owners  And  for  other  Purposes  therein  Men 
tioned  without  any  Remarks. 

The  Bill  to  explain  so  much  of  that  Part  of  the  Confiscation  as 
Relates  to  the  admission  of  Practitioners  in  the  Superior  Courts 
was  read  the  Second  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  .Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  Message  from  his 
Honor  the  Governor  and  a  letter  from  the  Governor  of  East 
Florida  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

RESOLVED  That  the  Commissioners  of  Forfeited  &  Amerced 
Estates  be  Impowered  to  use  the  most  effectual  means  in  their 
Power  to  Procure  a  Sum  not  exceeding  five  hundred  Pounds  for 
immediate  exigencies  and  Pay  the  same  to  the  Clerk  of  this 
House 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  refered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  a  Number  of  Soldiers  of  the  Georgia  Battalion 

From  Phillip  Delegal 

From  Miss  Winewood  Mclntosh 

From  John  Mulryne 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  One  hundred  & 
five  to  one  hundred  and  Eight,  &°. 


266  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  to  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  Chris 
tiana  Mclntosh  John  Baker  and  letters  from  Mr  Wereat  &  Sam 
uel  Stirk  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

A  letter  from  three  officers  Stiling  themselves  a  -  -  was 
read. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  be  refered  to  a  Committee  and 
that  Mr  Howly  Mr  William  Gibbsons  Senr  &  Mr  Johnston  be 
that  Committee — 

A  Bill  from  opening  the  land  Office  was  read  the  Second  time, 
and  taken  into  Consideration  by  Paragraphs  and  after  -ome  time 
Spent  therein  the  further  Consideration  of  the  same  was  Ad 
journed  till  tomorrow 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning-  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Sunday  February  9th  1783 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  and 
Requested  to  issue  his  Proclamation  requiring  all  the  Citizens 
of  this  State  to  make  out  and  render  to  him  within  four  Months 
from  this  date  to  be  lodged  in  the  Secretarys  Office  a  true  and 
Just  Account  of  all  losses  and  damages  Sustained  by  them  by 
means  of  the  ravages  of  the  enemy  Since  the  Commencement  of 
the  Present  War  Particularly  Specifying  the  same  and  that  the 
said  losses  and  damages  be  Sworn  to  before  the  Cheif  Justice 
or  any  one  or  more  of  of  the  Assistant  Judges — 


FEBRUARY,  1783. 


267 


The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Bill 
for  opening  the  land  Office  by  Paragraphs 

Motion  was  made  that  the  following  Claws  be  added  to  the 
Bill  for  opening  the  land  Office 

And  be  it  Enacted  by  the  Authority  aforesaid  that  a  Square 
of  Twenty  miles  on  Oconies  when  the  same  shall  be  obtained 
of  Indians,  be  reserved  where  they  may  point  out  for  the  Pur 
pose  of  granting  to  the  Officers  and  Soldiers  their  bounties  of 
Lands — Promised  by  Congress  -  —  the  State,  and  when  the 

said  Officers  and  Men  Shall  have full  proportion  of  Lands 

out  of  the  said  reserve,  the  State  shall  dispose  of  the  Remainder 
when  after  being  debated  the  Yeas  &  Nays  Required  was  car 
ried  in  the  Negative 

Yeas 

Mr  Devaux 

Mr  Mclntosh 

Mr  Wm  Gibbsons  Senr 

Mr  Washington 

Mr  Clay 

Mr  Andrew 

Nays 

Mr  Wra  Gibbsons  ]unr 

Mr  Heard 

Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Cunning-ham 

Mr  Cetchings 

Mr  Harper 

Mr  Ware 

Mr  Barnett, 

Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Fort 

Mr  Germany 

Mr  Lee 

Mr  Burke 


Yeas 

Mr  West 

Mr  J.  Andrew 

Mr  Cochrane 

Mr- 

Mr  Hardy 


Nays 


M 
M 
M 
M 
M 
M 


Roberson 
Few 
Lamier 
Howell 
Ludy 
Dasher 
Mr  Johnston 
Mr  Maxwell 
Clements 
Telfair 
Pug-h 
Irevin 


M 
M 
M 
M 


Mr  J.  Jones — 2.6. 


268  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  further  Consideration  of  the  said  Bill  be 
Adjourned 

RESOLVED  That  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  property  be 
authorised  to  deliver  to  Cap1  Alexander  and  others  of  Col° 
Clarks  regiment  who  served  as  Volunteers  agreeable  to  a  resolve 
of  the  twenty  Second  April  and  the  -  -  last 

RESOLVED  that  the  Consideration  of  Petitions  as  far  as  reputs 
the  Persons  on  the  Act  of  Attainder  and  Amercement  be  the 
order  of  the  day  to  Morrow 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From.  State  Archives.) 
Monday  February  ioth  1783 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  -  -  the 
Boundaries  of  this  State;  agreeable  to  the  establish  -  -  Char 
ter  rights  of  the  same 

ORDERED  That  Mr  Telfair  Mr  John  Houstoun  &  Mr  Clay  be 
that  Committee 

RESOLVED  That  this  House  will  tomorrow  Morning  Proceed 
to  the  choice  of  three  Agents  agreeable  to  the  resolution  of  the 
fifth  Instant. 

The  House  having  taken  into  Consideration  the  report  of  the 
Committee  on  Petitions  N°  Seventy  two  Respecting  George 
Barnes,  he  praying  leave  to  Carry  his  Property  with  him  to  East 
Florida 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  of  George  Barnes 
be  Granted  he  giving  two  Sufficient  Securities  to  Answer  any 


FEBRUARY,  1783. 


269 


Suits  or  demads  that  may  be  brought  against  him  by  any  Citizen 
or  Citizens  of  this  or  the  United  States 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
Memorial  of  the  British  Merchants  Report  which  being  taken 
into  Consideration,  was  Amended,  and  agreed  to  and  is  as  fol 
lows. 

That  they  have  made  inquiry  into and  find  that  agreeable 

to  the  Report  delivered  -  -  by  the  Auditor,  that  the  said  Mer 
chants  have  furnished  this  State  with  Sundry  Goods  to  the 
Amount  of  Six  thousand  two  hundred  and  thirty  two  Pounds 
fourteen  Shillings  and  one  Penny  Sterling  in  the  following  man 
ner  Viz 


To  General  Wayne. for  the  use  of  the  Conti 
nental  Troops  under  his  Command £   136 

To  Majr  Habersham  for  the  use  of  the  Con 
tinental  Troops  belonging  to  the  line  in  this 

State £2703 

To  -  —  for  the  Purpose  of  Supplying  Indians. £     93 

To  the  Order  of  Joseph  Clay 39 

To  the  Order  of  the  Late  Governor 107 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Gallies £     16 

To  Nathaniel  Wade  Esqr  late  Quarter  Master.    1486 
To  Mr  Frederick    Rolfes    the    Present    Com- 

misary  of  Purchases    379 

To  the  Commissioners    2 

To  Mr  Green    37     17 

To  Lieutenant  Wagnor    3 

To  Lieutenant  Maxwell   T     10 


7/2 

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8 


o 

4 

4 
10 

4 
6 


and  they  are  of  opinion  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  em 
powered  to  Appropriate  so  much  of  the  Confiscated  Property, 
or  Monies  arising  from  the  Amerced  Estates  as  will  fully  dis- 


270  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

charge  the  Sum  above  mentioned — when  the  same  shall  become 
due,  and  in  case  it  Should  so  happen  that  his  honor  the  Governor 
should  not  be  able  to  Accomplish  the  discharging  the  Several 
debts  clue  to  the  said  British  Merchants  within  the  time  allowed 
them  to  be.  And  remain  in  this  State  and  the  Stipulations  en 
tered  into  with  them  by  General  Wayne  and  confirmed  by  the 
Legislature  that  -  -  And  in  such  case  his  honor  the  Governor 
with  the  advice  of  the  Executive  Council  be  empowered  to 
Allow  any  of  the  said  British  Merchants  to  be  and  Remain  in 
this  State  untill  their  respective  demands  due  them  by  the  Pub- 
lick  are  discharged :  And  the  Committee  are  further  of  Opinion 
that  the  Auditor  be  empowered  and  directed  to  Carry  such  of 
the  above  Sums  as  he  has  obtained  or  Received  Proper  Vouchers 
for  to  their  respective  debts  -  -  his  books  and  that  he  be  em 
powered  and  directed  to  Compel  Such  Persons  who  are  named 
in  the  Above  Account  as  having  received  Part  of  the  said  Goods 
to  Settle  with  him  and  Produce  Proper  Vouchers  for  their  ex 
penditure — • 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  read  the  Bill  for  opening  the 
land  Office  by  Paragraphs,  went  through  the  Same 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Few  &  Mr  John  Houstoun  be  a  Committee 
to  Superintend  the  engrossing  the  said  Bill  and  Carry  it  to 
the  Executive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Message  be  Refered  to  a  Committee 
and  that  Mr  Washington  Mr  Telfair  and  Mr  Benjamin  Andrew 
be  that  Committee 

A  letter  from  General  Elbert  with  Sundry  inclosures  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  letter  bo  refered  to  a  Committee  and 
that  Mr  Telfair,  Mr  Clay.  Mr  William  Gibbsons  Senr  be  that 
Committee 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  271 

Mr  Joseph  Oswald  a  Member  returned  from  the  County  of 
Liberty  Attended,  and  being  qualified  took  his  Seat  Accord 
ingly 

Petition  of  John  Wood  was  read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  letter  of  Mrs  Tandee 
Reported.  &  ordered  that  the  Said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  O.C.K 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  February  IIth  1783 

Petition  from  John  Lowerman  was  read  And  ordered  to  be 
refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Petition  from  William  Struthers  was  read  and  Ordered  to  be 
Refered  to  a  Committee  &  that  Mr  Davies  &  Mr  Washington  be 
that  Committee 

Bill  for  the  relief  of  helpless,  Orphans,  Widows  and  other 
indigent  Persons  was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  Pass 

The  Following  Petitions  were  read  and  Ordered  to  be  Refered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Francis  Graham 
From  John  Zubly 

A  Bill  to  Ascertain  the  various  Periods  of  Depreciation  for  the 
Government  and  regulation  of  all  and  every  Person  or  Per 
sons  whom  the  same  may  Concern,  \vas  read  the  third  time 


272  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  pass  and  that  the  Speaker  Sign 
the  Same 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  One  hundred  and 
Nine  to  one  hundred  and  Twenty  two  Ordered  that  the  Said 
Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read  and  ordered 
that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  further  Consideration 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  letter  from  Gen1 
Elbert  with  Sundry  inclosures  Reported.  ..  .which  being-  taken 
into  Consideration  and  after  some  amendments  was  agreed  to 
as  follows 

It  appears  to  your  Committee  that  the  Continental  Troops  in 
this  State  have  at  Various  Periods  been  reduced  to  grant  incon 
veniences  and  difficulty  by  means  of  the  want  of  a  Military  Chest 
in  the  Southern  departments  whereby  the  Regular  and  Necessary 
Supplies  Could  be  had  and  Obtained,  and  Among  other  matters 
and  that  -  — •  Respecting  the  same,  General  Samuel  Elbert  at 
the  -  — •  Commanding  Officer  of  the  Continental  Troops  in  this 
State,  Applied  to  John  Wereat  Esquire  for  Certain  Sums  in  Aid 
and  Support  of  the  Continental  Troops  doing  duty  within  the 
same  and  in  particular  on  the  Nineteenth  January  one  thousand 
Seven  hundred  Seventy  Eight  Gen1  Elbert  obtained  a  loan,  gave 
his  note  to  Mr  Wereat  for  the  sum  of  five  hundred  and  thirty 
Pounds  and  did  also  on  the  Sixth  day  of  February  one  thousand 
seven  hundred  Seventy  eight  give  his  note  as  aforesaid 
for  the  sum  of  fifteen  hundred  Pounds,  both  notes  expressing 
the  same  to  be  for  Publick  Service,  making  himself  Accountable 
which  in  good  faith  can  or  ought  not  to  be  dissolved  as  all  Con 
tracts  between  man  and  man  must  Stand  on  their  own  footing, 
it  further  appears  to  your  Committee  that  on  the  Nineteenth  of 
January  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Seventy  eight  Gen 
eral  Elbert  Paid  into  the  hands  of  Peter  Tarling  then  Depy 
Quarter  Master  General  the  said  Sum  of  five  hundred  and  thirty 
Pounds  for  the  use  of  this  department  and  on  the  Sixth  day  of 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  273 

February  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  Seventy  eight  the  said 
Gen1  Elbert  did  pay  into  the  hands  of  Col°  Leonard  Marbury  for 
the  use  of  the  light  Hose  under  his  Command  the  aforesaid  sum 
of  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  which  said  sum  as  aforesaid  your 
Committee  by  Virtue  of  the  Concurrence  of  the  said  Mr  Wereat 
Recommend  the  following  Resolutions 

RESOLVED  that  the  Treasurer  be  directed  to  discount  the  afore 
said  sum  of  Nineteen  hundred  and  thirty  pounds  agreeable  to  the 
foregoing  dates  upon  the  Scale  of  depreciation  to  be  fixed  by 
the  Assembly  on  any  Bond  or  Bonds  given  by  John  Wereat  Esqr 
to  and  for  the  use  of  this  State,  and  as  the  said  Monies  was  lent 
for  Publick  Uses,  Your  Committee  are  of  opinion  they  are  to  be 
put  on  the  same  footing  as  other  Monys  lent  to  this  State  were 
at  the  Periods  those  sums  were  Paid  by  Mr  Wereat  to  Gen1 
Elbert  and  that  the  Treasurer  should  be  empowered  to  allow  the 
same  Interest  as  lenders  of  Money  to  this  State  were  by  Acts  of 
the  Legislature  at  that  time  entitled  to 

RESOLVED  that  upon  such  Negociation  as  recited  in  the  above 
resolution  the  Note  of  Peter  Tarling  D.  O.  M.  General  for  the 
sum  of  five  hundred  thirty  Pounds  be  lodged  in  the  Auditors 
Office;  And  also  the  Note  of  Col°  Leonard  Marbury  for  one 
thousand  five  hundred  Pounds  for  which  each  of  them  are  to  be 
Accountable  in  manner  as  directed  by  the  Resolutions  of  the 
Legislative  of  this  State  and  that  the  United  States  in  Congress 
Assembled — 

The  Committee  on  the  Petition  of  William  Struthers  Report 
that  it  is  their  Opinion  that  he  may  have  leave  to  go  to  Saint 
Augustine  and  from  thence  to  England,  and  to  Return  in  two 
Years  agreeable  to  the  Prayer  of  his  Petition  Provided  he  Com 
plies  with  the  laws  and  Regulations  in  such  Cases  made  and 
Provided  which  being  taken  into  Consideration,  was  agreed  to 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  letter  from  W— 
Hornby  Reported. 

18  r  r— vol  3 


274  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Letter  from  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Property  was 
read  &  Ordered  to  be  refered  to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr  Few 
Mr  Pugh  &  Mr  James  Jones  be  that  Committee 

The  House  Proceeded  to  read  the  Bill  to  enable  the  United 
States  in  Congress  Assembled  to  levy  a  duty  on  certain  Goods 
and  Merchandize  and  on  all  Prizes  Condemned  in  this  State  by 
Paragraphs 

RESOLVED  that  the  further  Consideration  of  the  Bill  to  enable 
the  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled  to  levy  a  duty  on  cer 
tain  goods  and  Merchandize,  and  on  all  Prizes  Condemned  in 
this  State  be  Postponed  till  the  Next  Session  of  Assembly,  which 
being  debated  was  Carried  in  the  Affirmative,  the  Yeas  and 
Nays  being  Called  for  is  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Lundy 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  Dasher 

Mr  William  Houstoun  Mr  Johnston 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Benja  Andrew 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  West 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  John  Andrew 

Mr  Cetchings  Mr  Howly 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Maxwell 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Oswald 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Davi'es 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Hardey 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  Clement 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Pusrh 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Irevin 

Mr  Lanier  30 

Mr  Howell 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  275 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  William  Gibbsons  Junr  M'  Telfair 

Mr  William  Gibbsons  Senr  MF  Cochrane 

MI-  pew  Mr  James  Jones 

6 

i 

RESOLVED  That  leave  be  given  to  bring-  in  a  Bill  for  raising 
the  Continental  Quota  of  this  State  in  such  mode  at  such  times 
as  the  Situation  thereof  will  admit  of  and  that  Mr  John  Hous- 
toun,  Mr  Clay,  &  Mr  Davies  be  that  Committee  to  Prepare  and 
bring  in  the  Same 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  a  letter  from  the  Com 
missioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  Reported,  when  the  House 
taking  the  same  into  Consideration  made  some  amendments  and 
agreed  to  the  following 

That  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  and  Amerced  Estates 
be  directed  to  carry  the  Powers  given  them  by  the  Amercement 
Act  into  effect.  And  further  recommend  to  this  House  the  fol 
lowing  Resolution 

That  any  claim  or  demands  against  this  State  due  to  any  Per 
son  or  Persons  whose  names  are  inserted  in  the  Act  of  Amerce 
ment  for  Supplies  furnished  by  them  to  this  State  Since  the 
Eleventh  July  last  and  No  other  shall  after  being  Properly  Au 
dited  and  certified  allowed  in  Payment  in  Part  or  in  full  as  the 
case  may  be  of  their  respective  Amercements  Provided  the  Said 
Audits  and  Certificates  are  immediately  Produced  to  the  Com 
missioners  for  Carrying  the  Amercement  Act  into  Execution 

Petition  from  Nathaniel  Wade  was  read  and  Refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  Sundry  Petitions  for 
Reported 


276  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  be  taken  into  Consideration  to 
morrow  Morning 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day  the  House  Proceeded  to  the 
Choice  of  Agents  with  Powers  and  Instructions  to  Settle  And 
Adjust  the  Northern  Boundary  of  this  State  when  the  follow 
ing  Gentlemen  were  Chosen  Viz  General  Lachlan  Mclntosh, 
John  Houstoun  &  Edward  Telfair  Esquires 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  February  12th  1783 

Petition  from  Robert  Porteous  &  William  Struthers  was  read 
&  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

RESOLVED  that  the  Representatives  from  each  County  except 
Glynn  &  Cambden  chuse  two  Members  out  of  their  respective 
delegations  to  be  Approved  by  the  house  and  they  or  a  Majority 
of  them  shall  Assemble  and  Sit  at  such  place  as  the  house  shall 
be  adjourned  to  at  least  ten  days  Previous  to  the  next  meeting 
of  the  General  Assembly  and  be  a  Committee  of  this  House 
untill  the  meeting  thereof,  to  Arrange  the  Unfinished  business 
and  to  Prepare  and  refer  the  Necessary  Bills  and  Ordinances 
thereon  to  be  laid  before  the  Legislature  when  met 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Prepare  and 
report  Instructions  to  the  Agents  Appointed  to  Settle  and  Ad 
just  the  Northern  Boundary  of  this  State. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Clay  Mr  Howly  &  Mr  Few  be  that  Com 
mittee 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  letter  of  the  Eighth 
Instant  from  the  Committee  of  Officers  Reported 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  277 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Agreeable  to  the  Order  of  the  day  the  House  Proceeded  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  report  of  the  Committee  to  whom 
were  refered  Sundry  Petitions  from  land. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  be  Postponed  till  the  Bill  for 
opening  the  land  office  is  Passed. 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  out 
of  the  first  Monies  in  the  Treasury  to  pay  Captain  Peter  Eman- 
uel  De  la  Playne  considering  his  Particular  Situation  the  sum  of 
fifty  Pounds  he  to  be  Accountable  for  the  same  following 

The  Petitions  were  read  And  ordered  to  be  refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Mary  Maxwell 

From  Joseph  Clay  Attorney  for  Peter  Bard 

RESOLVED  that  each  Member  of  the  Legislature  as  may  apply 
for  the  same  be  Allowed  two  and  a  half  dollars  Per  Day  to 
defray  their  expences  while  Attending  thereon,  and  that  they 
be  Authorized  to  Receive  from,  or  draw  on  the  Clerk  to  the 
Amount  of  their  respective  demands  at  the  rate  aforesaid  when 
the  same  shall  be  Signed  by  the  Speaker 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  the  letters  of  General 
Elbert  &  James  Field,  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Mr  Elbert  &  Mr  Fann  a  Committee  from  the  Executive  Coun 
cil  Returned  the  Bill  for  opening  the  land  Office  with  some  Re 
marks  thereon 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  taken  into  Consideration  tomorrow 
Morning 


278  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Requested  to  take 
Such  Order  on  the  letter  from  Governor  Tonyn  of  East  Florida 
as  in  his  Opinion  will  best  tend  to  the  Honor,  interest  and  Safety 
of  this  State 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Houstoun  be  Added  to  the  Com 
mittee  appointed  to  examine  the  minutes  for  the 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Respecting  Mr  William  Struthers 

and  after  several  Amendments  made  on  the    same    was 

agreed  to  and  is  as  follows.  That  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition 
ought  not  to  be  granted,  but  for  the  reasons  set  fourth  in  the 
said  Petition  and  the  Papers  thereunto  Annexed  therefore  Re 
solved  that  the  said  William  Struthers  as  soon  as  he  has  Paid 
the  Sum  due  to  this  State  by  virtue  of  the  Amercement  Act 
Shall  be-  Restored  to  all  the  rights  Previledges  and  immunities 
of  a  Citizen 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  O  C.  K. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  February  13th  1783 

The  Petition  of  Lewis  Coope  was  read,  and  Ordered  to  be 
refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

The  following  letters  were  read 

From  Robert  Midleton. 
From  Joseph  Oswald 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Agreeable  to  the  Order  of  the  day,  the  House  Proceeded  to 


FEBRUARY,  1783. 


279 


take  into  Consideration  the  Remarks  of  the  Executive  Council  on 
the  Bill  for  opening1  the  Land  Office  Viz.  on  the  first  Paragraph 
respecting  the  Granting1  of  Lands 

Motion  was  made 

That  the  lands  be  granted  Gratis  Office  fees  excepted  the  ques 
tion  being  Put  it  Passed  in  the  Negative  the  yeas  and  Nays  being 
Called  for  are  as  follows 


Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
M1 
Mr 
Mr 


Yeas 

Heard 

Lamar 

Cunningham 

Cetchings 

Harper 

Burnet 


Mr  Alexander 
Mr  Fort 

Nays 

Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Devaux 

Mr  Mclntosh 

Mr  William  Gibbsons  Junr 

Mr  John  Houstoun 

Mr  William  Gibbsons  Senr. 

Mr  W.  Houstoun 

Mr  Washington 

Mr  Clay 

Mr  Howell 

Mr  Lundy 

Motion  was  made 


M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 


Yeas 


Germany 

Lee 

Burke 

Few 

Roberson 

Lamier 

Clements 

James 


Nays 

Mr  Dasher 

Mr  Johnston 

Mr  Benja  Andrew 

Mr  Howly 

Mr  Maxwell 

Mr  Cockrane 

Mr  Hardy 

Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Irevin 

Mr  West 

Mr  John  Andrew 


That  the  original  Warrant  for  the  Survey  of  Land  shall  be 
given  by  the  Governor  in  Council  the  Question  being  put  was 


280 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


carried  in  the  negative  the  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are 
as  follows 


Yeas 

Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Devaux 

Mr  M°Intosh 

Mr  William  Gibbsons  Junr 

Mr  John  Houstoun 

Mr  William  Gibbons  Senr 

Mr  William  Houstoun 

Mr  Washington 

Mr  Clay 

Mr  Howell 


Mr 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 


Nays 

Heard 

Lamar 

Cunningham 

Get  ch  ings 

Harper 

Burnet 

Alexander 

Fort 

Germany 

Lee 


Yeas 

Mr  Dasher 
Mr  Johnston 
Mr  John  Andrew 
Mr  Cochrane — 
Mr  Howly 
Mr  Maxwell 
Mr  Hardy 
Mr  Pugh 
18 


Nays 

Mr  Burke 

Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Few 

Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Benj*  Andrew 

Mp  Clements 

Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Irvin 

Mr  James  Jones 


A  Bill  for  opening  the  Land  Office  was  read  the  third  time 
RESOLVED  that  the  Bill  do  Pass 

RESOLVED  there  be  Added  to  the  Depreciation  Table  already 
agreed  to,  a  Scale  of  depreciation  as  now  laid  before  this  House 
Commencing  the  first  January  one  thousand  Seven  hundred 
Seventy  nine  and  ending  the  first  June  one  thousand  Seven  hun 
dred  eighty  which  Scale  shall  be  a  rule  for  the  Purpose  of  Set 
tling  and  Adjusting  on  the  Principles  of  equity  and  justice,  all 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  281 

Contracts  of  whatever  nature  made  during  that  Period  between 
Individuals  in  Continental  Currency — • 

ORDERED  that  the  Consideration  of  the  Report  of  the  Commit 
tee  on  Petitions  be  the  order  of  the  day  Tomorrow 

The  House  took  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  the  Com 
mittee  on  Sundry  Petitions  for  goods  and  after  Several  Amend 
ments  made  thereto,  agreed  to  the  same  &  is  as  follows  That 
when  it  shall  be  found  expedient  to  add  Another  County  or 
Counties  to  those  already  laid  out  in  this  State  that  a  Tract  of 
Land  should  be  first  reserved  therein  for  the  Refugees  and  Con 
tinental  Officers,  and  Soldiers of  this  State,  and  the  Officers 

of  the  Hospital  and  Medical  department  belonging  to  the  same, 
and  that  a  Square  district  or  Tract  of  Land  containing  two  hun 
dred  thousand  Acres  should  be  laid  out  and  reserved  the  term 
of  fifteen  Months  for  a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  State 
of  Virginia  whose  Petitions  have  been  Presented  by  Mess" 
George  Rootes,  John  Lewis  John  Cobbs  and  George  Mathews 
in  such  Part  of  such  County  or  Counties  so  as  aforesaid  to  be 
laid  out  as  they  or  any  other  Person  or  Persons  duly  Appointed 
and  Authorized  by  the  Petitioners  may  Choose  Provided  such 
Choice  doth  Not  interfere  with  in  the  foregoing  Resolu 
tion,  and  that  one  Side  thereof  be  bounded  by  land  that  is  now 
or  shall  then  be  laid  out  and  the  aforesaid  reserved  land  shall 
be  granted  to  such  of  the  Petitioners  as  may  Personally  apply 
for  the  same  Proportioned  According  to  their  Number  of  head 
rights  in  the  State  at  the  time  of  Application  Agreeable  to  an 
Act  of  Assembly  in  that  Case  made  and  Provided 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


282  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  February   14th    1783 

Memorial  from  John  M°Intosh  was  read  and  ordered  to  be 
refered  to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr  Howly,  Mr  Heard,  &  Mr 
Benjamin  Andrew  be  that  Committee 

Letter  from  Mr  John  Wereat  Auditor  General  was  read 
ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Letter  from  Doctor  John  Wauden  was  read  &  ordered  to  lie 
on  the  Table 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  received  ordered 
that  Mr  Tel  fair,  Mr  Clay  and  Mr  John  Houstoun  be  a  Commit 
tee  to  Confer  with  his  Honor  the  Governor,  on  the  same 

Letter  from  Mr  Samuel  West  a  Member  of  this  House  was 
read  Praying  for  leave  of  Absence  during  the  present  Session, 
which  was  Agreed  to 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Memorial  of  John 
Melntosh  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 
Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  received 

RESOLVED  That  the  Governor  be  Acquainted  that  this  House 
having  already  taken  up  the  Subject  contained  in  his  Message 
Respecting  the  boundry  between  this  State  and  South  Carolina 
and  appointed  Agents  for  that  Purpose  have  Not  any  thing  at 
present  further  to  Observe  in  that 

RESOLVED  that  the  following  instructions  be  given  to  the 
agents  Appointed  to  Settle  and  adjust  the  Northern  boundary 
of  this  State  for  their  guide  in  that  business,  and  that  such  in- 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  283 

structions  remain  Private  and  Not  Published  with  the  other 
Proceedings  of  the  House,  in  the  gazettee  or  otherwise  Instruc 
tions  from  Lachlin  Mclntosh,  John  Houstoun  and  Edward  Tel- 
fair  Esqrs  appointed  Agents  for  Settling  and  Adjusting  the 
Northern  boundary  of  this  State,  Agreed  to  in  the  House  of 
Assembly  the  Eleventh  Instant 

Gentlemen 

The  General  Assembly  of  this  State  reposing  a  Special  Con 
fidence  in  you  and  relying  on  your  abilities  and  integrety  have 
by  a  Resolve  Passed  the  Eleventh  Instant  and  which  you  will 
receive  herewith  appointed  you  agents  on  behalf  of  this  State 
to  Settle  and  Adjust  the  Northern  Boundary  thereof  and  we 
have  reason  to  believe  the  State  of  South  Carolina  have  already 
appointed  Persons  vested  with  equal  Powers,  for  the  Purpose 
of  Settling  their  Southern  boundary  The  intention  of  your  ap 
pointment  is  that  you  should  treat  and  negociate  with  any  Per 
son  duly  Authorized  from  that  State,  on  the  business  of  estab 
lishing  by  a  Mutual  agreement,  the  boundary  between  that  State 
and  ours,  the  doing  of  which  you  are  to  insist  on  the  limits  of 
this  State  as  Established  by  the  Charter  granted  to  the  Trustees 
by  the  King  of  Great  Britton  in  the  year  one  thousand  Seven 
hundred  thirty  two,  and  by  the  said  Kings  Proclamation  of  one 
thousand  Seven  hundred  Sixty  three.  Issued  for  the  Purpose 
of  establishing  the  limits  of  the  then  British  America,  as  Guar- 
ranteed  by  the  different  Powers  at  the  treaty  of  Paris  one  thou 
sand  Seven  hundred  Sixty  three 

must  be  construed  as  follows 

From  the  Mouth  of  the  River  Savannah  along  the  North  side 
of  it,  and  up  the  most  Northern  Streem  or  fork  of  said  river  Mis- 
sipe  and  down  the  said  Streem  of  the  Mississipe  to  the  Latitude 
thirty  one  iNorth,  from  thence  a  due  east  Course  to  the  river 
Apalachicola  or  Chatahootchie,  and  from  the  fork  of  the  said 
River  Apalachicola  where  the  Chatahootchie  and  flint  river 
meet,  in  a  direct  line  to  the  head  or  Source  of  the  Southernmost 


284  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Stream  of  the  River  Saint  Marys,  and  along  the  Course  of  the 
said  river  Saint  Marys'  to  the  Atlantic  Ocian,  &  from  thence 
to  the  mouth  or  inlet  of  the  river  Savannah  including-  all  the 
Islands  within  twenty  Leagues  of  the  Sea  Coast 

In  the  transaction  of  this  business  you  are  to  insist  on  the 
fourgomg  limits  so  far  as  relats  to  that  Part  of  it,  you  are  in 
trusted  with  and  in  no  Case  to  depart  therefrom,  and  we  rely 
on  your  exertions  and  abilities  in  Supporting  this  Claim  with 
such  Arguments  as  may  bring  the  same  to  a  Proper  issue 

You  will  readily  notice  how  Necessary  it  is  that  you  Should 
Pay  the  closest  attention,  that  our  west  line  running  to  the  Mis- 
sissipe  should  be  run  from  the  most  Northern  Stream  of  the 
Savannah  river  which  Northern  Stream  and  intended 

by  the  said  Charter  this  House  Considers  to  now  called 

Kewee  river  and  on  this  Point  will  depend  our  extent 

of  Territory  and  Course  every  exertion  Part  will  be 

called  forth  to  have  this  line  Properly  fixed 

In  the  Prosecution  of  this  business  at  the  same  time  that  we 
recommend  to  you  to  Pursue  and  Preserve  in  it  with  firmness 
tis  the  wish  of  this  house  that  you  Proceed  with  Justice  Mod 
eration  and  Caution  and  as  far  as  in  your  Power  Promote 
and  keep  up  harmony  with  our  Sister  State,  and  as  it  is  more 
than  Probable  the  final  Settlement  of  this  boundry  may  be  re- 
fered  to  Congress,  we  must  request  that  you  be  carefull  to  col 
lect  every  information  relating  to  the  same  or  that  may  in  your 
opinion  tend  and  Convince  those  to  whom  it  may  be 

refered  (Sha          happen)  of  the  Justice  of  our  Claim 

You  will  use  every  means  in  your  Power  to  bring  this  busi 
ness  to  a  Speedy  Issue,  and  you  will  as  Occasion  Offers  or  may 
require,  from  time  to  time  in  the  Recess  of  this  House  communi 
cate  your  Proceedings  herein  to  his  honor  the  Governor  and 
Executive  Council,  and  at  the  Next  meeting  of  the  Legislature 
you  will  also  report  to  them  your  whole  Proceedings  on  this 
Business 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  285 

RESOLVED  Unanimously.  That  his  honor  the  Governor  in 
Council  be  Authorized  empowered  and  required  to  grant  and 
Sign  a  Commission  under  The  Great  Seal  of  this  State,  to  Lach- 
lin  Mclntosh,  John  Houstoun  and  Edward  Telfair  Esquires 
Agents  appointed  to  Settle  and  Adjust  the  Northern  boundary 

of  this  State,  and  in  and  by  the  said  Commission to  grant 

to  them  the  said  Agents  or  any  two  of  them  full  and  Sufficient 
Power  and  Authority  to  enter  and  Proceed  upon,  and  with  all 
Convenient  dispatch,  to  finish  and  conclude,  or  endeavour  to  fin 
ish  and  Conclude  to  said  business  with  the  State  or  Legislature 
of  South  Carolina,  or  any  Person  or  Persons  by  them  or  under 
their  Authority  duly  Authorized  for  that  Purpose  as  agents  or 
Commissioners  of  that  State  in  such  way  and  manner  as  shall 
be  Conformable  to  the  rights  of  the  Inhabitants  and  free  Citi 
zens  of  this  State,  or  declared  and  ^secured  to  them  as  well  by 
Charter  bearing  date  the  day  of  in  the  year  of 

our  Lord  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  thirty  two  as  by  Procla 
mation  after  The  Treaty  of  Paris  in  the  year  one  thousand  seven 
hundred  sixty  three 

ORDERED  That  a  Copy  of  the  above  be  immediately  presented 
to  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  that  Mr  Clay  and  Mr  Few  be  a 
Committee  for  that  Purpose 

Letter  from  John  Elliott  Esqr  a  Member  of  the  Executive 
Council  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

A  Bill  to  Point  out  a  mode  for  recovery  of  Property  unlawful 
ly  Acquired  under  the  British  usurpation  and  witheld  from  the 
rightfull  Owners,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  mentioned 
was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED     that  the  said  Bill  do  pass 

The  Committee  appointed   to  draw  up  Instructions   for  the 


286  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

defection  of  the  Auditor  General  Reported  when  the  House  taking 
the  Same  into  Consideration  Adjourned  over  to  Tomorrow 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  February  15th  1783 

A  Letter  from  Charles  Odingsells  and  Hugh  Lawson  Com 
missioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  was  read  &  ordered  to  be  re- 
refered  to  a  Committee  &  that  Mr  Few  Mr  Telfair  &  Mr  Jackson 
be  that  Committee 

Memorial  from  James  Mossman  was  read  &  ordered  to  be  re- 
iered  to  the  Committete  to  whom  was  refered  the  Letter  of  the 
Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  letter  from  the  Com 
missioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  beg  leave  to  Submit  the  follow 
ing  Resolve  to  the  House,  which  being  debated  and  Amended 
was  agreed  to  and  is  as  follows —  That  when  the  Commissioners 
of  Confiscated  Estates  have  Collected  the  sum  of  six  Hundred 
Pounds  for  the  Present  exigencies  of  Government  the  aforesaid 
Commissioners  with  the  Consent  of  his  Honor  the  Governor  & 
Council  are  hereby  authorized  to  grant  a  term  of  farther  Indul- 
gance  to  the  Persons  whose  Properties  are  Amerced  for  the 
payment  of  Such  Sums  as  may  be  due  to  this  State  by  Virtue  of 
the  said  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  &  Council 

said  Commissioners,  Proportion  such  sums  to  be  raised 
such  indulgance  as  may  appear  to  them  most  agreeable 
to  Justice — 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day  the  House  Proceeded  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed 
to  draw  up  Instructions  for  the  direction  of  the  Auditor  General 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  287 

and  after  some  Amendments  made  thereto  agreed  to  the  same 
which  is  as  follows  — 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report  of 
the  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  Instructions  for  the  Auditor 
and  after  some  amendments  made  thereto  agreed  to  the  same 
which  is  as  follows 

That  all  Supplies  furnished  for  Public  uses  rendered  this  State 
by  Individuals  who  can  Produce  Proper  Vouchers  for  the  same 
the  State  to  be  accountable  and  that  the  Auditor  be  and  is  hereby 
empowered  to  examine  and  Audit  the  same,  Settle  the  real  Specie 
amount  or  ballance  of  any  Account  Pay  Roll  &c.  agreeable  to 
the  Table  of  depreciation  established  by  this  House  and  the 
Rules  and  Regulations  herein  after  mentioned,  That  the  said 
Auditor  do  Purchase  and  Prepare  Proper  books,  in  which  all 
Accounts  Settled  by  him  shall  be  entered,  carefully  distinguish 
ing  and  seperating  all  such  accounts  and  Charges  of  this  State 
from  such  as  belong  to  the  Account  of  the  United  States,  & 
the  better  to  enable  him  to  execute  the  Duty  required  of  him  the 
following  Instructions  are  submitted  to  the  Consideration  of  the 
House 

That  no  Account  or  pay  Roll  for  pay  due  Militia  bee  Audited 
where  pay  for  a  greater  number  of  Officers  is  Charged  then  were 
necessary  to  Command  their  men  or  duty  for  whose  services 
such  Account  or  pay  roll  is  produced  that  is  to  say,  for  not  less 
than  twelve  men  one  sergant  for  not  less  than  twenty  men  one 
Lieutenant,  for  not  less  than  forty  men  Captain;  for  not 

less  than  three  hundred  men  on  Colonell  for  not  less  than  nine 
hundred  men  one  Brigadeer  and  that  no  pay  be  allowed  to  any 
melitia  but  when  in  actual  service,  and  when  it  shall  appear  that 
any  Officer  shall  have  gone  on  duty  with  a  less  number  than  by 
his  rank  he  was  entitled  to  command  he  shall  not  be  allowed  to 
draw  more  pay  than  the  Officer  who  by  his  rank  agreeable  to  the 
aforementioned  rules  would  have  been  entitled  to  draw — 


288  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

That  no  pay  Roll  be  passed  by  the  Auditor  but  such  as  shall  be 
sworn  to  by  the  Officer  Commanding  the  men,  included  in  the 
said  Pay  Roll,  and  that  the  Accounts  be  made  up  Regimentally, 
and  General  Abstracts  of  the  whol  Pay  due  the  Regement  for  the 
times  specified  thereon  included,  and  that  the  said  Abstract  be 
certified  by  the  Officer  Commanding  in  Chief  of  the  Melitia 
during  the  time  the  survises  contained  in  said  Account  were 
Performed  every  pay  Roll  should  contain  the  names  of  every 
Person  their  rank  Pay  due  Per  month,  when  commencing  & 
when  ending  and  the  total  sums  extended  and  cast  up,  and  every 
Abstract  should  contain  the  Names  of  the  Field  &  Staff  Officers 
of  the  Regiment  the  pay  due  them  respectively  and  the  Amount 
of  the  Pay  Rolls  of  the  Company ;  belonging  to  the  Regiment, 
so  that  you  may  have  at  one  Viece  the  whole  pay  due  the  Regi 
ment  for  the  time  Specified  in  the  abstract 

That  all  Accounts  for  pay  due  Melitia  since  the  July 

one  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  two  be  Certified  as  afore 
directed,  and  also  by  the  Governor  or  Commander  in  Chief  for 
the  time  being,  or  his  Orders  directing  the  Service  for  which 
such  pay  is  charged  Produced  and  lodged  with  the  Auditor  as  a 
Voucher — • 

And  Whereas  supplies  of  Waggons  Teams  and  Horses  for 
various  public  Uses  have  from  time  to  time  been  Purchased 
Hired  and  impressed  into  the  Public  Service  of  the  Auditor  on 
a  proper  Certificate  or  apprasement  being  Produced  shall  Audit 
the  same,  Provided  more  than  the  following  rates,  that 

is  to  say  horse  a  sum  not  exceeding  twenty  five  Pounds 

for  Horse  not  exceeding  fifteen  Pounds  and  for  a  Wag 

gon  not  exceeding  twenty  Pounds  if  due  proof  shall  be  Pro 
duced  of  its  being  lost  or  distroyed  in  the  Service,  And  that 
such  Horse  or  Waggon  was  necessary  for  the  same 

All  supplies  to  be  settled  at  specie  rates  and  no  Accounts  to 
be  Admitted  or  Audited  for  the  same  except  such  as  are  sworn 
to  and  proper  vouchers  produced  for  the  delivery  of  the  Articles 
charged  in  them 


FEBRUARY,   1783.  289 

All  commissioners  of  purchases  to  produce  proper  accounts 
of  the  public  also  the  Commissary;  of  Issues  or  some  other 
Proper  Officers  Receipts  for  the  delivery  to  him  or  them  of  all 
such  Supplies  so  Purchased,  and  they  shall  also  render  an  Ac 
count  on  Oath  of  all  Impressonments  made  by  them,  or  any 
Acting  under  them,  and  of  all  Cattle  Hoges  or  Horses  that  they 
may  at  any  time  by  them  or  any  acting  under  their  Authority, 
or  in  their  department  have  been  taken  up  in  the  Woods  or 
otherways  And  in  any  manner  Appropriated  to  public  Uses  to 
gether  with  all  the  marks  and  Brands  or  such  descriptions  as 
will  best  lend  to  discover  who  were  the  lawful  Owners  of  them, 
that  Justice  may  be  done,  and  they  shall  also  produce  proper 
Accounts  of  the  Expenditures  in  order  that  the  Proper  Debets 
may  be  made  All  Issueing  Commissaries  or  other  officers  who 
have  at  any  time  become  Possessed  of  public  Property  to  be 
liable  to  Prosecution  unless  they  do  within  three  Months  after 
they  shall  have  Called  on  by  the  Auditor,  render  a  Proper  Ac 
count  of  the  expenditures  and  Issues  together  with  Satisfactory 
and  Sufficient  Vouchers  Such  as  will  enable  the  Auditor  to  make 
Proper  entrees  of  the  same 

In  the  Settlements  of  Accounts  with  Continental  Officers  the 
Resolves  of  Congress  or  of  this  State  whether  of  the  line  or 
Staff  or  of  the  Hospital  or  Medical  department  must  be  the 
guide  of  the  Auditor  both  their  Pay  and  Rations,  Sub- 

sistance  Money  or  expenditures  of  any  Kind  the  Arrears  of  Pay 
must  be  Liquidated  agreeable  to  the  Depreciation  Table  estab 
lished  by  Act  of  the  Assembly 

Provid  allways  that  nothing  contained  in  the  foregoing  In 
structions  to  the  Auditor  General  shall  extend  or  be  Construed 
to  extend  to  the  Case  of  any  Person  or  Persons  who  may  have 
Claims  or  demands  on  the  Confiscated  Estates  which  Claims  or 
demands  are  to  be  Settled  and  Adjusted  in  the  mode  and  manner 
Pointed  out  and  directed  by  the  Act  for  Inflicting  Penalties  on 
and  Confiscating  the  Estates  of  such  Persons  as  have  been  guilty 

19rr-vol  3 


290  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

of  Treason  against  this  State  and  for  other  Purposes  therein 
Mentioned 

And  if  any  Person  shall  Produce  Accounts  against  the  Pub- 
lick  when  it  shall  appear  to  the  Auditor  that  from  the  Situa 
tion  of  the  times  when  the  Service  was  Performed  or  Supplies 
furnished,  that  no  better  Vouchers  than  those  Produced  by  such 
Person  could  be  by  him  or  her  Obtained  and  he  Shall  have  reson 
to  believe  the  said  Accounts  are  notwithstanding-  Just,  ho  shall 
lay  them  before  the  Governor  and  Council  in  the  recess  of  this 
House,  who  if  they  shall  be  of  Opinion  the  said  Accounts  ought 
to  be  paid  shall  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  in  such  Cases  to 
give  the  Auditor  such  directions  as  they  shall  deem  best  calculat 
ed  to  do  Justice  to  the  Publick  and  Individuals. 

When  the  Auditor  shall  have  examined  any  Account  and 
Liquidated  the  same,  and  thereby  Ascertained  the  ballance 
due  to  any  person  or  persons  Producing  such  Accounts  he  shall 
make  a  Proper  entry  thereof  in  his  Books  and  give  to  such  Per 
son  or  Persons  a  Certificate  in  form  as  follows 

These  are  to  Certify  that  I  have  Audited  the  Claims  and  de 
mands  of  against  the  of  Georgia  Amounting  to 
Pounds  which  said  sum  will  be  received  in  Payment  of 
any  Purchases  made  by  him  of  Confiscated  Property,  that  may 
have  been  sold  Persuant  to  the  Act  of  Attainder  or  to  be  other 
wise  Provided  for  by  the  Legislative 

That  all  Supplies  made  within  this  State  by  Citizens  thereof,  to 
the  State  Troops,  or  forces  of  any  other  State,  the  Auditor  shall 
Proceed  in  the  Liquidation  thereof  in  like  manner  as  heretofore 
recited  making  the  respective  States  Accountable  untill  the  said 
sums  are  Ascertained  and  Liquidated  on  the  post  of  the  United 
States  by  the  State  Commissioners  to  be  Appointed  for  that 
Purpose 

That  the  Auditor  be  empowered  to  call  on  and  examine  on  Oath 
to  call  any  witnesses,  touching  any  matter  relative  to  the  exam- 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  291 

ining  &  Liquidating1  any  Account  that  Shall  be  laid  before  him 
for  that  Purpose,  wherein  the  Interest  of  this  or  the  United 
States  are  concerned — 

That  as  no  general  Rule  can  Possibly  be  laid  down  which  will 
apply  to  all  cases  all  such  Matters  of  Account  or  others  that  shall 
be  laid  before  the  Auditor  for  his  examination  and  for  which  no 
Particular  Resolve  of  this  or  any  former  House,  or  of  the — 
Continental  Congress  are  existing1  or  can  be  and  not 

herein  before  Provided  for  he  shall  during  the  recess  of  the 
Legislature  lay  such  matter  before  his  Honor  the  Governor,  who 
is  hereby  Empowered  with  the  Advice  of  the  Executive  Council 
to  give  such  Instructions  to  the  Auditor  relative  to  such  matters 
as  they  in  their  Opinion  shall  Judge  best  Calculated  to  Promote 
Justice  between  the  publick  and  individuals 

A  Letter  from  Mr  lohn  Wereat  Auditor  General  was  read 
and  ordered  to  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  of  Conference  on  a  Message  from  his  Honor 
the  Governor,  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Sunday  i6th  February  1783 

Letter  from  a  Member  of  the  Merchants  of  Savannah  was 
read 

Motion  was  made  by  Mr  Telfair  &  Seconded  by  Mr  Few  for 
certain  resolutions  for  the  assignment  of  public  Bonds  for  pay 
ment  of  public  creditors  Ordered  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the 
Table 


292  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  his  honor  the  Governor  be  Empowered  and 
Requested  to  make  such  communication  to  the  commander  in 
chief  of  the  Southern  Army  or  any  of  our  allies  or  friendly 
powers,  as  he  in  his  Opinion  may  deem  necessary  to  promote  the 
Common  Cause,  and  if  the  Safety  and  defence  of  this  State 
should  require  to  Pursue  such  measures  as  may  bee  expedient,, 
this  House  will  make  good  all  expenditures  not  exceeding  five 
thousand  Pounds  Provided  he  lays  an  Account  of  the  expendi 
ture  thereof  before  the  House  of  Assembly  at  the  next  meeting 

A  Bill  to  enable  Commissioners  to  Build  a  Court  House 
and  Jail  and  establish  a  Town  in  the  County  of  Richmond  was 
read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

RESOLVED  That  the  amount  of  the  Account  of  each  Member 
of  this  House  in  Consequence  of  his  Attendance  signed 

by  the  Speaker,  the  name  of  such  Member  the  County  he  repre 
sents  be  inserted  on  the 

Motion  was  made  by  Mr  Few  &  seconded  by  Mr  Heard  which 
is  as  follows 

WHEREAS  by  a  resolve  passed  the  day  of  Wil 

liam  Few  Senr  William  Jackson  and  John  Pratt  were  appointed 
Commissioners,  and  the  sum  of  was  deposited  in  their 

hands  for  the  purpose  of  building  a  Court  House  and  Jail  in 
the  County  of  Richmond,  and  it  appears  that  they  did  stipulate 
and  agree  with  William  Candler  and  Benjamin  Few  to  Build 
and  compleately  finish  the  aforesaid  Court  House  &  Jail  and  for 
that  purpose  delivered  and  paid  them  sundry  sums  and  took 
Bond  with  approved  security  to  compleatly  finish  the  same, 
Therefore  Resolved  that  be  and  they  are  hereby  ap 

pointed  and  authorized  and  empowered  to  demand  and  require 
the  aforesaid  Contractors  for  building  a  Court  House  and  Jail 
in  the  County  aforesaid,  to  begin  emmediately  agreeable  to  their 
Contracts,  to  erect  the  said  Buildings,  and  to  proceed  as  far  to- 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  293 

wards  compleating  the  same  as  they  in  reason  and  justice  ought 
to  do,  of  which  the  said  Commissioners  aforesaid  shall  have  full 
and  competent  power  to  judge  and  determine,  and  to  give  full 
discharge  and  in  case  either  of  the  Persons  who  have  contracted 
and  did  agree  to  erect  the  said  Buildings  shall  neglect  or  refuse 
to  comply  with  such  request  the  aforesaid  Commissioners  are 
hereby  authorized  and  required  to  transmit  such  bond  and  give 
information  thereof  to  the  Attorney  General  who  is  hereby  di 
rected  to  immediately  commence  suit  on  the  same:  Resolved 
that  the  aforesaid  be  and  they  are  hereby  vested  with  full  power 
to  contract  and  agree  with  any  other  person  or  Persons  to 
build  or  finish  the  Court  House  and  Jail  in  the  County  of  Rich 
mond  agreeable  to  the  vote  and  determination  of  a  Majority  of 
the  freemen  of  that  County  already  had  and  draw  on 

the  Treasurer  of  this  State  for  a  sum  not  exceeding  two  hun 
dred  &  fifty  pounds  if  they  should  find  it  Necessary  for  that 
Purpose 

Motion  that  the  Consideration  of  the  foregoing  motion  be 
postponed  till  the  next  session  the  question  being  called  for  and 
ihe  yeas  and  nays  required  by  Mr  Few  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Howell 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Dasher 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Johnston 

Mr  Willi.  Gibbons  Senr                  Mr  B.  Andrew 

Mr  Willi.  Houstoun  Mr  Jn°  Andrew 

Mr  Clay      .  Mr  Howley 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr   Davies 

Mr  Cetchings  Mr  Hardy 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Roberson  Mr  Pugh 

26 


294  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  William  Gibbons  Junr  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Irvin 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Jones 

M  Lee  Mr  Burke 
Mr  Few  9 

The  Motion  was  carried  in  the  affirmative 

RESOLVED  that  the  Officers  of  the  Hospetal  and  Medical  de 
partment  being  Citizens  of  this  State  be  put  on  the  same  footing 
respecting  their  pay  depreciation  and  other  emoluments,  as  the 
Officers  belonging  to  the  Line  of  this  State  The  house  proceeded 
to  take  up  the  reports  on  Petitions  &  the  same  being  read — and 
amended  were  agreed  to  and  are  as  follows 

N°  3     From  Milley  Hannah 

RESOLVED  that  the  use  of  the  Tract  of  Land  which  remains 
unsold  belonging  to  the  Estate  of  Henry  Sharp  deceased  to 
gether  with  the  use  of  the  Negroes  and  Stock  mentioned  in  the 
Petition  of  Mrs  Milley  Hannah  be  granted  for  the  use  of  Mrs 
Hannah  and  her  Children  of  the  name  of  sharp  during  the  life 
•of  Mrs  Hannah  and  after  her  decease  that  the  said  Tract  of 
Land  Negroes  and  Stock  with  their  Increase  then  remaining  go 
to  the  said  Children  of  the  name  of  Sharp  and  their  Heirs  abso 
lutely  for  ever  Share  and  Share  alike 

N.  4     From  William  Baldwin 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  granted 

N.  5     From  Thomas  Ogden 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted  and  the 
decree  of  the  Court  respecting  the  Commissioners  to  be  allowed 
for  Selling  the  Cargo  be  confirmed 

N.  6     From  Thomas  Polhill  Postponed 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  295 

N.  7     From  James  McKay  Postponed 

N.  8  to  19  Petitions  from  the  Soldiers  of  the  Georgia  Bat 
talion 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commanding  Officer  of  the  Continental 
Troops  on  the  Memorial  of  the  Soldiery  Act  therein  as  may  in 
his  Opinion  best  Tend  to  releive  their  distress  consistent  with 
the  good  of  Service 

N°  20  RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  of  such  Davis 
be  granted 

N°  21     Petition  from  William  Jones 

RESOLVED  that  the  Petition  of  William  Jones  and  papers  Ac 
companying  the  Same  be  referee!  to  the  Auditor  General 

N°  22  That  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  of  a  Number  of  the  In 
habitants  of  Burke  County  in  favour  of  Amos  Whitehead 
be  Postponed 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  and  Amerced 
Property  do  take  up  and  pay  all  Accounts  Signed  by  the  Speaker 
agreeable  to  the  Resolve  of  the  Twelfth  Instant  within  the  space 
of  three  days  from  the  date  hereof. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions,  on  the  Petition  of  William  Har- 
n'ss  Praying  Permission  to  Practise  as  an  Attorney  parts 

of  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  granted 

Motion  was  made  by  Mr  Heard,  Seconded  by  Mr  Telfair  that 
that  the  Commodore  &  other  Officers  and  men  of  the  Continen 
tal  Gallies  raised  for  the  defence  of  this  State  &  the  Officers  and 
men  of 


296 

RESOLVED  that  the  late  Governor  Col°  Marten  be  requested  to 
deliver  the  Bonds  received  by  him  for  ther  Amount  Sales  of  a 
Certain  number  of  Negroes  Condemned  for  the  use  of  this  State 
to  his  Honor  the  Governor — 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  pay 
the  Attorney  General  his  last  years  Salary  out  of  the  Moneys 
arising  from  the  Sales  of  a  Certain  number  of  Negroes  con 
demned  for  the  use  of  this  State — 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  letter  from  Mr  Wereat 
Reported,  which  was  agreed  to  therefore 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  Order 
John  Wereat  Esqr  Auditor  General  Payment  for  one  Quarters 
Salary  out  of  any  monies  that  may  be  received  on  Account  of 
the  Publick— 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  February  17*  1783 
Letter  from  James  Whitefield  was  read 

RESOLVED  that  the  request  of  Mr  Whitefield  Praying  leave  to 
be  Admitted  a  Practitioner  in  the  Superior  Courts  of  this  State, 
be  granted 

WHEREAS  Doubts  have  Arisen  whether  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  is  empowered  by  the  Resolve  of  this  House  of  the 
Instant  to  make  any  discounts  or  Partial  Payments  to  the  British 
Merchants  who  have  furnished  to  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  &  he  is  hereby  em 
powered  to  make  Partial  payments  or  allow  of  any  discounts 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  297 

from  Bonds  Specialties  or  otherwise  due  this  State  for  Confis 
cated  or  Amerced  Property  as  he  may  find  Convenient  in  dis 
charge  of  the  debts  due  from  this  State  to  the  British  Merchants 
Provided  that  the  said  Merchants  on  their  part  allow  a  reason 
able  discount  for  any  Sum  or  Sums  that  may  be  Advanced  them 
before  the  same  shall  become  due. 

RESOLVED  that  Florance  Sullivan  be  and  he  is  hereby  Admit 
ted  as  a  Citizen  of  this  State 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report 
cf  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Respecting  Florance  Sullevan 
Praying  to  be  Admitted  a  Practitioner  at  Law. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  granted- 
Letter  from  Mordecai  Sheftill  was  read 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions,  when  after  Several  Amendments 
made  thereto  agreed  the  Companies  of  Artillery  raised  for  the 
defence  of  this  State  be  entitled  to  all  and  every  emoluments 
Respecting  bounties  of  Land  pay  and  Depreciation  as  the  Offi 
cers  of  the  line  of  this  State 

The  following  amendments  was  Proposed  which  being  de 
bated  was  carried  in  the  Affirmative  the  yeas  &  Nays  being  re 
quired  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Howly 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Wm  Gibbons 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Jn°  Houstoun 

Mr  Few  Mr  Wm  Houstoun 

Mr  B.  Andrew  Mr  Retchings 


298  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Burnett  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Howell  Mr  Fort 

Mr  J.  Andrew  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Maxwell  Mr  Johnston 

Mr  Pugh  Mr  Cochrane 

Mr  Washington  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Irevin 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Jas  Jones 

Mr  Telfair 

So  it  was  Carried  in  the  Affirmative  and  is  as  follows — 

RESOLVED  that  the  Officers  and  Men  of  the  Continental  Gal- 
lies  formerly  in  Service  in  this  State  and  the  Officers  and  Men 
of  Companies  of  Artillery  Raised  for  the  defence  of  this  State 
be  entitled  to  all  bounties  of  Land  Pay  and  depreciation,  as  the 
Officers  of  the  line  of  this  State  agreeable  to  the  Resolve  of 
Congress  and  this  State — 

Memorial  from  John  Wilkinson  was  read 

RESOLVED  that  the  Clerk  and  Messenger  of  this  House  be  en 
titled  draw  Part  of  their  Salaries  in  Proportion  to  the  Time  the 
Legislature  is  Setting  to  be  Provided  for  in  the  Same  Manner 
as  the  Members  of  the  House 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  the  Memorial  of  General  Twiggs  &  Col° 
Elijah  Clarke  and  after  some  Amendments  made  thereto  agreed 
to  the  same  and  is  as  follows 

That  they  find  by  a  Resolve  Passed  in  Augusta  the 
Nineteenth  day  of  August  One  thousand  Seven  hundred 
eighty  one  Sundry  Citizens  of  this  State  are  entitled  to 
a  quantity  of  Land  According  to  their  Rank,  and  in  or- 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  299 

der  to  Assertain  the  same  it  will  be  Necessary  for  the  Offi 
cers  at  that  Time  Commanding  the  different  Battalions 
of  Melitia  of  this  State  to  Make  out  an  exact  Return  to 
his  Honor  the  Governor  of  the  Names  and  Ranks  of 
every  Officer  &  Private  who  have  uniformly  Supported 
the  Independence  of  this  State  and  May  Justly  Merit  the 
aforesaid  Bounty,  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be 
Requested  to  Examine  the  Same  and  when  it  shall  ap 
pear  right  to  give  a  Certificate  which  shall  entitle  such 
Person  or  Persons  to  any  unlocated  Land  in  this  State 
within  the  Present  temporary  boundary  line  when  he  or 
they  may  choose  to  Apply  for  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  and  he  is  hereby 
empowered  and  Requested  to  Negociate  any  Bonds  due  or  that 
may  become  due  to  this  State  or  to  use  any  other  means  the 
Resources  of  this  State  will  Admit  of  to  Raise  the  sum  of  fifteen 
hundred  Pounds  for  the  Purpose  of  immediately  Procuring  the 
Articles  Necessary  for  holding  a  Treaty  with  the  Indians 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  received  and  or 
dered  to  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  further  Consideration 

Letter  from  John  Martin  Esqr  was  read  and  Ordered  to  lie 
en  the  Table 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  do  give  a  Certificate 
to  the  Continental  Delegates  of  their  being  appointed  by  this 
House,  that  any  two  of  them  Proceed  with  all  Convenient  Speed 
to  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  and  that  his  Honor  the 
Governor  take  such  order  as  may  be  Necessary  and  pay  out  of 
any  Monies  in  his  hands,  or  by  any  other  means  enable  such 
Delegates  to  go  and  Continue  in  Congress  during  the  Period  for 
which  they  were  Elected,  agreeable  to  the  Resolutions  of  this 
House  The  House  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Deligate  to 
Represent  this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress  in  the  room  of 
Joseph  Clay  Esquire  who  had  declined,  and  on  Casting  up  the 


300  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Ballots  it  appeared  that   Nathan  Brownson  Esquire  was   duly 
Elected 

The  following  Acts  were  compared  at  the  Table  Viz 

An  Act  to  ascertain  the  Various  Periods  of  depreciation  for  the 
Government  and  Regulations  of  all  and  every  Person  or  Per 
sons  whom  the  same  may  Concern  &c 

An  Act  to  point  out  the  mode  for  the  recovery  of  Property  un 
lawfully  Acquired  under  the  British  Usurpation  and  withheld 
from  the  rightfull  owners  and  for  other  Purposes  therein 
mentioned  &c 

An  Act  for  the  releif  of  helpless  orphans,  Widows  and  other  In 
digent  Persons  &c 

An  Act  for  opening  the  Land  office  and  for  other  Purposes  there 
in  Mentioned 

ORDERED  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  said  Acts 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Davies,  Mr  William  Houstoun  and  Mr  Jack 
son  be  a  Committee  to  Attend  at  the  Affixing  the  Sales  to  the 
Acts  Passed  this  Session 

Petition  from  Brigadier  Gen1  M'Intosh  was  read  Praying 
leave  for  Charles  Cottesworth  Pinkney,  Thomas  Pinkney,  &  Ed 
ward  Rutledge  Esquires,  to  be  Admitted  to  plead  at  any  Court 
of  Justice  within  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted  so  far  as 
relates  to  any  cause  General  M°Intosh  may  be  engaged  in  or  have 
Occasion  to  Commence 

RESOLVED  that  the  following  be  the  Regular  and  established 
fees  for  the  following  Purpose 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  301 

Governors  fees 

For  Signing  a  Grant  for  five  hundred  Acres  four  Pounds  and 
eight  Pence 

For  Signing  each  grant  above  five  hundred  Acres  Seven  Shil 
lings 

Surveyor  General 

For  Recording  the  Platt  and  Transmitting  the  same  to  the 
Secretary  for  or  under  five  hundred  Acres  three  Shillings  and 
eight  Pence,  all  above  four  Shillings  and  eight  Pence 

Secretary   Fees 

For  Preparing  the  Grant  and  affixing  the  seal  for  or  under 
five  hundred  Acres  Six  Shillings  and  Six  Pence 

For  Registring  the  Grant  Two  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
County  Surveyor 

For  Surveying  a  Tract  of  or  under  one  hundred  Acres  Twelve 
Shillings  and  Six  Pence 

For  each  hundred  after  the  first  two  Shillings  &  Six  Pence 

For  making  and  recording  the  Platt  and  transmitting  the 
same  to  the  Surveyor  General  Two  Shillings  and  eight  Pence 

For  Registering  the  grant  one  Shilling  and  six  pence 
For  Running  a  Town  Lott  four  Shillings  &  Eight  Pence 
Clerk  of  the  Superior  Court 

For  Preparing  the  Warrant  and  Attesting  the  same  Two 
Shillings  and  four  Pence 

For  entering  the  Application  one  Shilling 


302  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

For  aclministring  the  Oath  Seven  Pence 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  County  Surveyors 
and  on  Casting  up  the  Ballotts  the  following-  Persons  were 
Elected. 

for  the  County  of  Chatham  General  Samuel  Elbert 

for  the  County  of  Liberty  William  Barnard 

for  the  County  of  Effingham  William  Clifton 

for  the  County  of  Burke  Thomas  Lewis  Senr 

for  the  County  of  Richmond  John  Walton 

for  the  County  of  Glynne  £  Camden  Wrra  Mclntosh  Ju11 

The  House  taking  into  Consideration  his  Honor  the  Gover 
nors  Message  respecting  the  Vacancies  in  the  Executive  Council 
Proceeded  to  fill  up  the  same  Viz 

For  the  County  of  Liberty  Benjamin  Andrew  Esquire  in  the 
room  of  John  Ellott  who  has  Resigned 

ORDERED  that  writs  of  Election  do  Issue  to  fill  up  the  Vacan 
cies  in  the  different  Counties  Viz 

To  the  County  of  Chatham  for  one  member  in  the  room  of  the 
Honrable  William  Houstoun  Esqr  who  is  Elected  a  Continental 
Deligate 

For  the  County  of  Liberty  for  two  members  in  the  room  of 
Joseph  Oswald  Esquire  who  has  resigned  his  Seat  and  Benjamin 
Andrew  Esqr  who  is  Elected  a  Member  Executive  County 

in  the  room  of  John  Elliott  Esqr  who  resigned 

For  the  County  of  Richmond  for  two  Members  in  the  room  of 
the  Honrable  William  Few  Esquire  who  is  Elected  a  Continental 
Deligate  and  Charles  Crawford  who  has  declined 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  303 

RESOLVED  that  David  Rea's  and  David  Montagut  be  Appointed 
Justice  for  the  County  of  Chatham  in  addition  to  those  Already 
appointed 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives. I 
Tuesday  February  i8th  1783 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  &  Amerced 
Property  Pay  or  Cause  to  be  Paid  to  Mr  Thomas  Ogden  the 
sum  of  two  hundred  and  thirty  one  Pounds  one  Shilling  and 
Eight  Pence  being  so  much  Advanced  by  Samuel  Goodhue  & 
Jonathan  Clark  in  behalf  of  the  said  Thomas  Ogden  to  Mr 
Duncan  for  expences  incurred  during  the  Setting  of  the  last 
Assembly 

Motion  was  made  by  Mr  William  Houstoun  Seconded  by  Mr 
Cochrane 

That  the  House  do  Proceed  to  Reconsider  the  fees  allowed 
in  the  Different  Offices  for  granting  of  Lands  the  same  as  they 
now  Stand  being  enormous  Considering  the  distressed  Situation 
of  the  Citizens  of  the  State  which  Question  could  not  be  put 
of  order 


RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  and  he  is  hereby 
required  not  to  Issue  any  more  Certificates  any  resolve  hereto 
fore  Passed  Notwithstanding,  untill  the  farther  Order  of  the 
Legislature;  Provided  always  that  this  Restriction  do  not  ex 
tend  to  the  Case  of  Certificates  to  be  Issued  Persuant  to  any 
Act  of  Assembly  of  this  State 

Whereas  the  great  Trouble  and  Constant  Attendance  which 
the  duty  of  the  Speaker  requires  render  it  Necessary  that  a 


304  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Proper  Attention  should  be  given  by  this  House  in  order  to 
make  the  Office  of  the  Chair  as  reasonable  as  Possible 

RESOLVED  that  the  sum  of  four  Dollars  Per  Day  be  allowed  the 
Person  filling  that  Office  for  each  Session  of  the  Assembly  to 
Commence  from  the  beginning  of  the  Present  Session 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Committee  to 
meet  ten  days  before  the  meeting  of  the  next  Assembly  to  arrange 
and  prepare  the  Necessary  and  Unfinished  Business  and  Prepare 
Bills  and  Ordinances  thereon  to  be  laid  before  the  Legislature 
when  met  agreeable  to  the  Resolve  of  the  twelfth  Instant  Re 
solved  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  William  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Johnston, 
Mr  Lanier,  Mr  Telfair,  Mr  Clements,  Mr  Fort,  Mr  Germany, 
Mr  Maxwell  be  that  Committee 

The  House  Proceeded  to  fill  up  the  Vacancy  of  Surveyor 
for  the  County  of  Wilks  which  was  not  determined  Yesterday, 
when  Samuel  Creswell  was  Elected 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Election  of  a  Councellor 
for  the  County  of  Richmond  in  the  Room  of  Charles  Crawford 
Esqr  who  has  declined  taken  Seat  at  that  Board  when  Mr  Cart- 
ledge  was  Elected 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  Referee!  Memoriel  of  Col°  An 
thony  W.  White  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Obtain  from  Mr 
Kelland  Gibbons  an  Account  Sales  of  Certain  Articles  ordered 
sold  by  the  last  House  of  Assembly  and  also  to  receive  the 
same  and  Pay  the  same  into  the  Hands  of  the  Commissioners 
of  Confiscated  and  Amerced  Property  to  be  by  them  applied  to 
wards  discharging  the  drafts  of  Members  on  them  for  their 
Attendance  at  the  Present  House  ordered  that  Mr  Davies  &  Mr 
Few  be  that  Committee 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  305 

RESOLVED  That  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  and  Amerced 
Property  be  empowered  to  retain  in  their  hands  a  Sufficient  sum 
to  enable  them  to  keep  an  Office  and  to  defray  the  Necessary 
expences  as  the  said  Sum  shall  not  exceed  three  Dollars  Per  Day 
to  each  Commissioner  during  their  Attendance  for  which  each 
of  them  are  to  be  Accountable  out  of  the  Respective  Sums  that 
may  be  due  or  owing  them  for  transacting  the  business  under  the 
said  Acts 

RESOLVED  That  the  first  business  that  Shall  be  taken  up  at  the 
meeting  of  the  House  of  Assembly  shall  be  the  Petitions  that 
are  at  this  time  before  the  House  not  decided  on 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  be  directed  to  discount  with  the 
Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Property  the  Sum  of  one  hundred 
Ninety  five  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  six  Pence  paid  to  the 
Clerk  of  the  Assembly  by  order  of  this  House 

In  Pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of  this  House  dated  the  Sev 
enteenth  Instant,  the  following  Accounts  at  the  desire  of  the 
Members  Applying  for  the  same  were  by  order  of  the  House 
Signed  by  the  Speaker 

Liberty  County    Dollars 

James   Maxwell    36^2 

James  Cochrane    90 

John  Andrew    90 

Samuel  West    75 

Edward  \Yay 48 

Benjamin  Andrew    108 


447^  .  .  .  .£104-  8-4 


Glynne  &  Camden 
John   Hardy    .....................    70 

Edward   Davis    ...................   97^/2 


20  r  r—  vol  3 


•306  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Effingham 

John  Martin  Dasher    98 

Stephen  Johnston 96 

Theophilus  Lundy    106 

Benjamin  Lanier in 

Daniel   Howell  .in 


522.  .  .  .£127:  16  — 
Brought  over 


Burke  County 

John  Clements 

James  Jones    .....................  109^2 

Francis  Pugh    ....................  1  i2l/2 

Jared  Irevin 


447.  .  .  .£104:  6  — 

Richmond  County 

John  Germany    ...................  117 

Arthur  Fort    .....................  117 

Charles  Burke  ....................  117 

David  Robertson    .................  117 

Grunbery  Lee   ....................  117 

Edward  Cartledge    ................   89^ 

Robert  Middleton  .................    19 


693^         161:  16:  4 


Wilks  County 

Benjamin   Catchings    120 

Daniel   Burnet    120 

Henry  Ware 120 

Samuel  Alexander   120 

John  Cunningham    120 

Robert  Harper   120 


FEBRUARY,  1783.  307 

Stephen  Heard    ,.  .  .  120 

Zachariah  Lamar    120 

To  Members  of  the  Executive  Council 

Effingham  County  dollars 

Jenkin  Davis   16  £3.     .14:8 

Brought  Over 

Burke  County 

Benjamin  Lewis 19 

John  Fulton   16 


:  3:4 

Richmond  County 

Zacharias   Fann    16     3  :i4 14 

Wilks  County 
Walter   Harriss    16     3  :i4 14 

Liberty  County 

John  Elliott    10 

James  Stewart   10 


20 4:   13:  4 24  —  8 

John  Wilkinson  Clerk 4  :   13  :  4 

Received  of  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  1 
And  Amerced  Property  and  Paid  by  the  Clerk    > 

Agreeable  to  resolution  J 

£195  :   12  :  6 

Accounts  Signed  by  the  Speaker  by  order  of  the  1 
House  to  be  taken  up  by  the  Commissioners  in    > 
three  days  from  the  date 
633 :     3     — 

£828:  15:  6 


308  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  the  sum  of  Twenty  five  Pounds  be  allowed 
the  Clerk  of  this  House  in  part  of  his  Salary  in  Lieu  of  a  sum 
ordered  by  a  Resolution  of  this  House  of  the  Seventeenth  In 
stant— 

RESOLVED  that  the  sum  of  Twelve  Pounds  Thirteen  Shillings 
and  two  Pence  be  allowed  the  Messenger  in  part  of  his  Salary  in 
Lieu  of  a  Sum  ordered  by  a  Resolutin  of  the  Seventeenth  Instant 
he  to  be  Accountable  and  to  be  Paid  by  the  Clerk  out  of  the 
Money  in  his  hands 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Attend  the  Affixing  of  the  Seal 
of  the  State  to  the  Acts  Passed  this  Session  Report 

That  they  Attended  and  after  having  the  Seals  Affixed  depos- 
eted  the  Said  Acts  in  the  Secretarys  Office 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  be  directed  to  Pay  Mr  Peak 
five  Pounds  immediately  as  the  Rent  of  Room  in  which  the  As 
sembly  has  been  Setting 

RESOLVED  That  this  House  Adjourn  to  the  fifteenth  day  of 
May  Next  then  to  meet  at  Augusta 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Savannah    May    Ist    1/83 

Agreeable  to  Proclamation  of  his  Honor  the  Governor  &  Ex 
ecutive  Council  the  following  Members  Attended  Viz 

Mr  William  Houstoun,  Mr  Samuel  Saltus,  Mr  Richard  Howly, 
Mr  Peter  Deveaux,  Mr  Benjamin  Andrew,  Mr  William  Gibbons, 
Senr,  Mr  William  Mclntosh  Mr  James  Jackson, 

Whom  there  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  make  a  House 
they  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  Eleven  OClock 


MAY,    1783.  309 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  May  2nd  1783 

A  Number  of  Members  met  but  not  being  a  Sufficient  number 
to  Compose  a  House  they  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  II 
OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  May  3thd  1783 

A  Number  of  Members  met  agreeable  to  adjournment  but  not 
being  a  Sufficient  number  to  compose  a  House  they  Adjourned 
to  Monday  next  n  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  May  5th   1783 

A  number  of  Members  met  agreeable  to  Adjournment  but  not 
being  a  Sufficient  number  to  Compose  a  House  they  Adjourned 
to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  May  6th   1783 

The  following  Members  met  Viz.  Mr  William  Gibbons,  W 
Howly,  Mr  Few,  Mr  Clay,  W  Cuthbert,  Mr  Davies,  Mr  Hardy, 
Mr  Edward  Wey,  Mr  West  Mr  Saltus  Mr  Baker  Mr  Cartledge 
Mr  William  Way,  Mr  Andrew  Mr  Mr  Jackson 


310  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  William  Gibbons  Senr  Esquire  be  Chairman  of 
this  Meeting  when  they  come  to  the  following  Resolution 

Whereas  the  General  Assembly  was  directed  by  a  Proclama 
tion  of  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  the  Executive  Council  to 
Convene  on  the  first  day  of  May  Instant.  And  Whereas  a  num 
ber  of  the  Representatives  did  Assemble  Accordingly,  but  it  ap 
pearing  a  Sufficient  Number  to  make  a  House  could  not  be  Col 
lected 

RESOLVED  that  it  is  the  Opinion  of  the  Members  of  the  Legis 
lature  now  Assembled  that  an  Adjournment  take  Place  untill 
the  second  Tuesday  in  August  then  to  Meet  at  such  Place  as  his 
Honor  the  Governor  with  Advise  of  the  Executive  Council  shall 
direct. — 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Augusta  Thursday  15th  May  1783 

In  Pursuance  of  a  Resolution  of  the  General  Assembly  at 
Savannah  of  the  eighteenth  February  last,  which  is  as  follows 
"That  this  House  adjourn  to  the  fifteenth  May  Next  then  to 
meet  at  Augusta  the  following  Members  Attended  Viz 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Stephen  Johnston 

Mr  Germany  Mr  William  Few 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  Ware 
Mr  James  Jones 

When  it  appearing  that  there  Not  being  a  Sufficient  Number 
to  make  a  House  Adjourned  till  Tomorrow  Evening  four  OClock 


MAY,   1783.  311 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  i6th  May  1783 
The  following  Members  met  According  to  Adjournment 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Johnson  Mr  William  Pew 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  James  Jones 

Benjamin  Few  &  Charles  Crawford  Esquires  being  returned 
Elected  in  the  room  of  William  Few  Esqr  whose  seat  was  Va- 
canted  by  being  Elected  a  Continental  Delegate  and  Charles 
Crawford  Esqr  who  had  been  Elected  a  Councillor,  and  Re 
signed  Attended  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion 

They  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClocke 


(From  State  Archives,) 
Saturday  May  17"*  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz. 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  B.  Few 
Mr  Crawford 

They  then  Adjourned  till  Monday  Morning  10  OClock 


312  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  May  19th  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Telfair,  Mr  Burke, 

Mr  Pug-h,  Mr  Lanier, 

Mr  Ware,  Mr  Germany, 

Mr  Alexander,  Mr  Lamar, 

Mr  Wm  Few,  Mr  Cetchings, 
Mr  Benja  Few, 

When  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  house  they 
Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Tuesday  May  2Oth  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  William  Gibbons  Ser  Mr  Fort 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Cartledge 

Mr  Clements  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Irevin  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  William  Gibbons  Jur 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Lamer  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Jas  Jones  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  William  Few 


MAY,    1783.  313 

Being  informed  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  arrived  in  Town 
last  evening  it  is  the  Opinion  of  the  Members  present  that  the 
following  letter  be  sent  to  his  Honor  Viz 

Augusta  20th  May  1783 
Sir: 

In  Persuance  of  a  Resolution  of  the  General  Assembly,  a 
number  of  Members  met  here  the  I5th  Instant,  and  have  Ad 
journed  from  day  to  day,  there  not  being  a  Sufficient  number 
to  make  a  House,  the  underwritten  Members  assure  your  honor, 
that  we  are  deeply  empressed  with  the  very  great  importance  of 
the  Legislature  being  speedily  convened,  and  of  our  determination 
to  wait  the  attendance  of  absent  Members  It  will  afford  us  Sin 
gular  Satisfaction  to  be  informed  by  your  Honor  when  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  may  be  expected  here,  and  the  Steps  you  have 
taken  towards  forwarding  this  important  and  enteresting  busi 
ness 

Signed  by  all  the  Members 
His  Honor  the  Governor 

They  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  May  2ist  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Clements  Mr  Burnet 

Mr  Irevin  Mr  Cetchings 


314  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Junr 

Mr  Lanier  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Ja8  Jones  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Wm  Few  Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Cartledge  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Crawford  Mr  Cunning-ham 

A  Letter  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read  agreed  that 
it  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of  the  Members,  and  is  as 
follows 

Augusta  May  2ist  1783 
Gentlemen 

I  received  your  letter  of  yesterday  informing  me  of  there  not 
being  a  Sufficient  number  of  Members  to  make  a  House — of 
your  determination  to  wait  the  Arrival  of  absent  Members — 
and  a  request  that  I  would  inform  you  when  the  Executive  Coun 
cil  might  be  expected  here — In  answer  to  your  request  I  beg  leave 
to  observe,  that  it  is  to  be  Presumed,  that  the  Executive  Coun 
cil  would  officially  take  notice  of  the  Adjournment  of  the  House 
of  Assembly,  &  give  their  Attendance  accordingly —  But  that 
they  might  not  fail  I  recommended  to  them  to  meet  at  this  Place 
and  have  reason  to  believe  that  from  Effingham,  Burke  &  Rich 
mond  Counties  there  will  Counsellors  attend  on  Friday  next 
from  Chatham  &  Liberty  Counties  I  have  no  expectations  unless 
a  House  should  be  made,  in  which  case  one  of  the  Council  for 
Chatham  assured  me  that  he  would  attend — from  Wilks  County 
I  have  not  heard,  but  think  it  Probable  there  will  be  Council— 
of  this  Probability  I  immagine  some  of  the  Gentlemen  of 
that  County  can  more  Particularly  satisfy  You 

I  am  fully  sensible  with  yoil  Gentlemen,  of  the  Necessity  of 
having  a  House  of  Assembly  as  Speedily  as  possible,  to  take  into 


MAY,   1783.  315 

Consideration,  Matters  that  immediately  concern  the  Instant  and 
safety  of  the  State 1  am  Gentlemen 

Your  most  Obed*  &  Most  Hum1  Serv* 

William   Gibbons  Esqr  &  others  LYMAN   HALL 

They  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  May  22nd  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  William  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Cartledge 

Mr  Lanier  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Clements  Mr  Johnston 

Mr  Irevm  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Junr 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Few 

Mr  Crawford  Mr  Robertson 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Jas  Jones  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Wm  Few  Mr  Ketchings 

Mr  Fort 

But  not  being  a  number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  House  they 
adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


316  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  May  23d  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Junr  Mr  Cunning-ham 

Mr  Johnston  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  James  Jones 

i  t-r*" 

But  not  being  a  number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  House  they 
Adjourned  till  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday   May   24th    1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Wm  Gibbons 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Johnston 

Mr  Telfair 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  compose  a  House  they 
Adjourned  till  Monday  Morning  10  OClock 

(From  State  Archives.) 

Monday  May  26th  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Johnston  Mr  Wm  Few 


JULY,  1783.  317 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  House  they 
then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Augusta  Ist  July  1783 

Pursuant  to  a  Proclamation  issued  by  his  Honor  the  Governor 
the  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Telfair 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  compose  a  House  they 
Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning-  10  OClock 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  July  2nd  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr 

Mr  Middleton 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Proceed  on  business  they 
Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  3d  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  William  Few  Mr  William  Gibbons  Senr  but  not 
being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Proceed  on  business  they  adjourned 
to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 


318  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  July  4th  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  William  Few  Mr  William  Gibbons  Senr  Mr 
Jackson,  but  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Proceed  on  busi 
ness,  they  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  OClock 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  July  5th  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Wm  Few  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Burnet 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Ketchings 

Mr  Alexander  Mr 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  House  they 
Adjourned  untill  Monday  Morning  10  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  July  7th  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Wm  Houstoun 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Devaux 

Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Junr 


JULY,  1783.  319 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Clay  Mr  James  Jones 

Mr  Telfair  M. 

M1'  Emanuel  Mr  Germany 

I\ir  Heard  Mr  Few 

Mr  Retchings  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Robertson 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Ware  M-r  Cartledge 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Crawford 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  compose  a  House  they 

were  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  8th  1783 

The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  James  Jones 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Junr  Mr  Fort 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Few 

Mr  Emanuel  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Ketch  ings  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Cartledge 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Crawford 
Mr  Ware 


320  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  compose  a  House  they 
were  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  8th  1783 
The  following  Members  met  Viz 

Mr   Jackson  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Senr  Air  Lamar 

Mr  John  Houstoun  AIr  Heard 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Junr  Mr  Fort 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Few 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Emanuel  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Clements  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Jas  Jones  Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Irevin  Mp  Crawford 

Mr  Ketchings  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Cartledge 

Mr  Harper  2Q. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  Ballott  for  a  Speaker  pro  tern- 
pore  when  William  Gibbons  Senr  Esqr  was  elected 

Mr  Seth  John  Cuthbert  a  Member  returned  Elected  for  the 
County  of  Chatham  in  the  room  of  William  Houstoun  Esquire 
who  is  elected  a  Continental  Delegate,  appeared  and  took  the 
Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution — 

Mr  James  Habersham  A  Member  Elected  for  the  County  of 
Chatham  appeared  and  took  the  oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion 


JULY,  1783.  321 

Mr  David  Emanuel  a  Member  Returned  for  the  County  of 
Burke  appeared  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion 

Mr  Hepworth  Carter  a  Member  returned  for  the  County  of 
Liberty  appeared  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion 

Letter  from  Mr  Henry  Jones  &  Mr  James  Little  Members 
Elected  for  the  County  of  Burke  &  Wilks  Informing  this  House 
that  they  had  resigned  their  seats  in  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  Issue  a  Writ  of  Election  for  two 
Members  for  the  County  of  Burke  in  the  room  of  Henry  Jones 
Esqr  who  has  resigned  his  Seat  and  Evan  Lewis  Esqr  Deceased 
Also  a  Writ  of  one  Member  for  the  County  of  Wilks  in  the 
room  of  James  Little  who  has  resigned 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Cuthbert,  Mr  Emanuel,  Mr  Germany,  Mr 
Lamar  &  Mr  Carter  be  a  Standing  Committee  on  Petitions 

Letter  from  Mr  George  Jones  was  read  Informing  the  House 
that  his  father  (the  Speaker)  has  had  a  dangerous  fit  of  Sickness 
which  rendered  it  Impracticable  for  him  to  Attend  the  House  at 
this  time 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  &  refered  to  the  Committee 
on  Petitions 

From  Charles  Watts 

From  John  Mulryne  Tatnal 

From  Ann  Green  a  Memorial 

From  Elizabeth  Znbly  (White  of  David  Zubly  of  East  Flor 
ida)  a  Description  of  Sundry  Lotts  in  and  near  Savannah. 

From  William  Gibbons  in  behalf  of  Anne  Hall. 
From  Catharine  Moore  in  behalf  of  Josiah  Tatnal 

21  r  r— TO!  3 


322  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From  Elizabeth  Young 
From  Samuel  Moore 
From  James  Seymore 
From  Owen  Owens 

From  a  Committee  of  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  of  the  County 
of  Chatham 

From  James  Mossman  in  behalf  of  James  Graham 
From  James  Belcher 

From  Francis  Graham  Wife  of  John  Graham  Esq1'  late  of  Sa 
vannah  (a  Memorial) 

From  James  Mossman 

From  James  Mossman  in  behalf  of  John  Graham  Esqr 

From  Patrick  Crookshanks  &  C°  Greenhow  &  Telfair,  John 
Wallace  Leonard  Cecil,  Owens  &  Thompson,  Merrilies  &  Owens 
Wm  Coales,  John  Mitchell  John  Mclver  British  Merchants  in 
Savannah 

The  Presentments  of  the  Grand  Jury  of  the  County  of  Chat 
ham  were  read  and  Ordered  to  lie  on  the  Table 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Message  &  Papers  be  refered  to  Special 
Committee  &  that  Mr  Clay  Mr  Telfair  &  Mr  John  Houstoun 
be  that  Committee 

Petition  from  Philip  Hornsby  was  read  &  Refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 

RESOLVED  that  Nicholas  Bilbo  be  appointed  Messenger  & 
Door  Keeper  for  this  Present  Session 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
Report  of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  on  the  last  Ses 
sion  of  Assembly  Viz, 


JULY,  1783.  3'23 

I\°  23.  From  John  Butler  Maxwell  &  Mary  Maxwell  his  Wife 
Praying  that  the  said  John  Butler  Maxwell  may  be 
taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  be  readmitted  a  free 
Citizen  of  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  Consideration  of  said  Petition  be  Post 
poned 

N°  24.  The  Petition  of  William  Graves  Setting  forth  that  he 
has  lost  a  Number  of  Georgia  State  Certificates  agree 
able  to  an  Annexed  Certificate  Signed  by  William  OBry- 
an  &  Nehud  Wade  Respecting  that  he  might  be  ordered 
Payment  by  the  State  the  Same  as  if  he  had  Actually 
the  said  Certificates  in  Possession — 

RESOLVED  that  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Petition 
of  William  Graves  be  refered  to  a  Special  Committee  &  that 
Mr  Few  Mr  Telfair  &  Mr  Jones  be  that  Committee 

N°  25.  Petition  of  Elizabeth  Munro  Praying  that  her  husband 
Simon  Munro  might  be  Permitted  to  return  and  live 
with  her, 

Motion  being  made.  Whether  any  Person  or  Persons  whose 
names  are  in  the  Act  of  Confiscation  be  taken  out  and  put  on  the 
Act  of  Amercement  or  no,  when  the  Question  being  Put  for 
Postponing  the  Motion  and  Carried  in  the  Affirmative — 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  Provide  Neces 
saries  for  the  Members  &  that  Mr  James  Jones  Mr  Middleton  & 
Mr  Crawford  be  that  Committee — 

Petition  from  Abram  Jones  was  read  and  refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


324  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  July  9th   1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
Petition  from  William  Brown  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petition  be  referee!  to  a  Special  Com 
mittee  &  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Fort,  &  Mr  Middleton  be 
that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  William  Few  &  Mr  Fort  be  added  to  the 
Committee  for  Providing  Necessarys  for  the  Members 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Laying  out 
Reserve  Lands  near  Augusta  into  Acre  Lotts,  &  for  Erecting 
a  Seminary  of  Learning  in  or  near  the  said  Town  of  Augusta 
brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time — 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  refered  to  the  Commit 
tee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  John  M°Lean 

From  Daniel  Grant  and  others,  Inhabitants  of  North  Carolina 

From  John  Cowen's 

From  a  Number  of  Subscribers  in  favour  of  John  Barks 

From  William  Tidwell 

From  Leannah  Carr 

From  Samuel  Scott 

From  John  Carson 

From  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  of  Wilks  County 

From  Leonard  Cicil 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  re- 


JULY,  1783.  325 

port  of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  reported  on  the  last  Session 
cf  Assembly  Viz 

N°  26.  The  Petition  of  William  Gibbons  Praying  a  Certain 
Lott  and  Warf  sold  by  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated 
Property 

On  Motion 

That  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  Granted  Provided  the 
Purchaser  will  agree  to  relinquish  his  Purchase  otherways  his 
Bond  shall  be  transfired  to  the  Petitioner, 

RESOLVED  that  the  Consideration  of  the  above  be  Postponed 
till  Tomorrow  Morning — 

Motion  being  made  That  the  Consideration  of  all  Petitions 
from  Persons  named  in  the  Confiscation  Act  be  postponed  till 
Wednesday  next  That  a  Committee  consisting  of  a  Member 
from  each  County  be  appointed  in  the  mean  time  to  arrange 
and  Class  such  Persons  as  have  Petitioned  to  be  taken  off  the 
Confiscation  Act. 

RESOLVED  that  the  above  be  Committed  to  a  Committee  of  one 
Member  from  each  County  &  that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Clements 
Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Heard  &  Mr  Carter  &  Mr  Johnson  be  that 
Committee 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  empower  certain  Commissioners  to  regulate  the  Hire  of  Por 
ters  and  labour  of  Slaves  in  the  Town  of  Savannah  &  that  Mr 
Clay  Mr  Habersham  and  Mr  Heard  be  that  Committee — 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  &  Refered  to  the  Commit 
tee  on  Petitions 

From  James  Harriott 
From  \Villiam  Candler 


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From  Edward  Lloyd 
From  John  Rose 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  re 
port  of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  reported  on  the  last  Sessions 
of  Assembly  Viz 

N°  28.  From  Rebekah  Nicholls  Setting  forth  her  having  been 
Plundered  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  she  ought 
to  have  recourse  to  the  Courts  of  Law,  which  was 
agreed  to 

RESOLVED  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  Incorporating  the  Town  of  Savannah  and  for  other  Pur 
poses  therein  mentioned  &  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Cuth- 
bert,  Mr  Davies  &  Mr  Habersham  be  that  Committee — 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
intitled  an  Act  to  amend  and  repeal  an  Act  to  prevent  unlicensed 
Persons  from  Retailing  Speritous  Liquors  to  Suppress  unlawful 
gaming,  and  to  empower  the  Superior  Court  in  the  different 
counties,  to  grant  license  to  proper  persons  to  keep  Taverns  and 
eating  Houses  for  the  entertainment  of  Travellers  &  the  Con- 
veniency  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  State  agreeable  to  such  Rules 
and  Regulations  as  the  said  Courts  shall  think  fit  and  for  other 
purposes  therein  mentioned  &  that  Mr  James  Jones  Mr  Benjamin 
Few  &  Mr  William  Few  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Bring  in  a  Bill 
entitled  an  Act  for  the  Regulation  of  Grist  Mills  and  Ferries 
within  this  State  &  that  Mr  James  Jones,  Mr  Telfair  &  Mr  Heard 
be  that  Committee — 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  empower  Cer 
tain  Commissioners  to  Regulate  the  Hire  of  Porters  and  Labour 
of  Slaves  in  the  Town  of  Savannah  brought  in  the  same  which 
was  read  the  first  time 


JULY,  1783.  327 

RESOLVED  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 

for  laying  a  duty  on  transient  trade,  and  also  a  duty  on  Vandues, 

and  for  the  more  effectual  recovery  of  Arrears  due  and  owing  to 

en  Acts  Passed  to  that  effect  &  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr 

Telfair  &  Mr  Davies  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  tli at  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  the  more  Speedy  Tryal  of  Criminals,  and  that  Mr  Jackson, 
Mr  William  Houstoun  Mr  William  Gibbons  Junr  Mr  William 
Few  &  Mr  Davies  be  that  Committee. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  ioth  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  adjournment 

The  following  Memorials  and  Petitions  were  read  and  refered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

From  Relph  Jrard  Junr  a  Citizen  of  South  Carolina  in  behalf 
cf  himself  and  others,  Memorial 

From  Alexander  Ingles 

From  Hannah  Buffington 

From  John  Smith  with  a  Certificate 

From  Benjamin  Few  &  Andrew  Burns. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  Sundry 
Inhabitants  of  this  State,  Requesting  that  Warehouses  should  be 
erected  on  the  Lands  of  William  Brown  Reported — 

That  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  to  be  granted,  and 
recommended  that  an  Act  should  be  passed  to  regulate  the  emolu- 


328  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ments  and  for  Inspecting  Tobacco,  Flour,  Hemp  &c.  which  was 
agreed  to  and  that  Mr  Telfair,  Mr  Crawford  &  Mr  Ware  be  a 
Committee  to  Prepare  and  Bring  in  a  Bill  to  regulate  the  same, 
Agreeable  to  the  Resolve  of  Yesterday  the  House  Proceeded  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  Motion  on  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition 
William  Gibbons  Respecting  a  Lott  and  Warf  sold  by  the  Com 
missioners  of  Confiscated  Property. 

The  House  having  taken  under  Consideration  the  report  ap 
pertaining  to  a  Water  Lott  and  Stores  in  Savannah,  the  Prop 
erty  of  Ingles  Jenkins  &  Gibbons 

RESOLVED  that  all  Property  appertaining  to  Copartners  ought 
to  remain  in  the  hands  of  the  Surviving  copartner  or  Copart 
ners  imtill  debts  shall  be  finally  paid  and  such  Surviver  or 
Survivours,  accountable  agreeable  to  the  laws  of  this  State 
The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  by  Mr  Jackson  is  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Ju"  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Curthbert  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Cartledge 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Jas  Jones 

Mr  Few  Mr  Habersham 
Mr  Burke  16 

Mr  Roberson 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  Irevin 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Cunningham 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Johnson 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Washington 
Mr  Middleton  15 


JULY,  1783.  329 

So  it  was  Carried  in  the  Affirmative 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  Continue  Several  Laws  of  this  State  now  near  expiring  and 
that  Mr  Clay  Mr  Jackson  &  Mr  Wm  Houstoun  be  that  Committee 

Petition  from  Timothy  Barnard  with  sundry  papers  were 
read 

ORDERED  that  the  Petition  &  Papers  be  refered  to  a  Special 
Committee  &  that  Mr  Davies  Mr  Lamar  &  Mr  Cunningham  be 
that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  Continue  Sev 
eral  Laws  of  this  State  now  near  expiring  brought  in  the  same 
which  was  read  the  first  time 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  July  IIth  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  this  House  will  tomorrow  Proceed  to  the 
Choice  of  Field  Officers  for  the  Augusta  Battalion  of  Richmond 
County 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  N°  i  to  19 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of 
the  Members 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
report  of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  on  the  last  Ses 
sions  of  Assembly  Viz 


330  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

N°  29.     The  Petition  of  Humphry  Wills  Praying  relief  from  an 
Obligation  Given  for  the  rent  of  a  Plantation  &  Build 
late  Greirsons 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  said  Petition  be  granted  so  far  as 
respects  the  rent  of  the  same. 

N°  30.  The  Petition  of  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  Burke  County  in 
favour  of  David  Cavenah,  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted 
which  was  agreed  to 

N°  31.  The  Petition  of  Captain  Peter  Dela  Plane,  the  Commit 
tee  are  of  Opinion  that  it  ought  to  be  refered  to  a  Spe 
cial  Committee  acquainted  with  foreign  trade  which  was 
agreed  to 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Clay  &  Mr  Telfair  be  that 
Committee 

N°  32.  The  Petition  of  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  Burke  County  in 
favour  of  Thomas  Yarbrough,  Praying  he  might  be  en 
titled  to  the  Priviledges  of  a  Citizen 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted 

N°  33.  The  Petition  of  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  Richmond  County 
in  favour  of  James  Mercer. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Mercer  should  be  Provided  for  agreea 
ble  to  a  Law  for  Providing  for  Indigent  Persons 

N°  34.  The  Petition  of  the  Heirs  of  George  Walker  Praying 
the  said  Estate  be  taken  from  off  the  Amercement  Act 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted  in  Consid 
eration  of  a  large  helpless  family 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  received  with  let- 


JULY,  1783.  ,w, 

ters  from  General  Greene  &  Wayne  &  the  Attorney  General  with 
Sundry  other  Papers. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Letter  from  the  Attorney  Genr1  to  his 
Honor  the  Governor  be  refered  to  a  Special  Committee  &  that 
Mr  Wm  Few  Mr  Telfair  &  Mr  William  Houstoun  be  that  Com 
mittee 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Considera 
tion  the  Petitions  of  Persons  who  are  not  in  the  Act  of  Confisca 
tion  of  this  State  who  are  Banished  some  one  or  other  of  the 
United  States,  &  that  Mr  Davies,  Mr  Cunningham,  Mr  Lamar, 
Mr  Mlntosh  &  Mr  William  Houstoun  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  Repeal  some  part  of  an  Act  for  Amercing  Certain  Persons 
therein  mentioned  &  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Washington  &  Mr  Lee 
be  that  Committee 

The  Bill  for  empowering  Certain  Commissioners  to  Regulate 
the  heire  of  Porters  and  labour  of  Slaves  in  the  Town  of  Sa 
vannah  was  read  the  second  time 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Bill  be  Committed  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill 

Mr  Heard  in  the  Chair 

On  Motion  That  the  Speaker  Resume  the  Chair 

]\Ir  Heard  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into 
Consideration  the  Bill  for  empowering  certain  Commissioners  to 
regulate  the  hire  of  Porters  and  labour  of  Slaves  in  the  Town  of 
Savannah  Reported  that  they  had  gone  through  the  same  &  made 
some  alterations  therein  which  he  read  &  delivered  in  at  the 
Table  which  the  House  having  taken  into  Consideration  agreed 
to  the  same 


332  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Coun 
cil  for  their  Perusal  and  advice 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Roberson  &  Mr  Irevin  be  a  Committee  to 
Wait  on  them  with  the  same 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  July  12th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  receive  and  Amend  the  Militia  Laws  &  that  Mr  Jackson  Mr 
William  Few  &  Mr  Cunningham  be  that  Committee 

Petitions  from  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  of  Virgina  &  South 
Carolina  was  read  &  Ordered  to  be  refered  to  a  Committee  that 
v/as  appointed  the  last  Session  to  take  into  Consideration  Peti 
tions  for  Lands  such  of  them  as  are  Present 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  refered  to  the  Commit 
tee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Charles  Odingsells 
From  Samuel  Sterk  Esqr 

Letter  from  Charles  Odingsells  with  Sundry  papers  were  re 
fered  to  a  Special  Committee  &  that  Mr  Telafir  and  Mr 
be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Laying  a  duty 
on  Transient  Trade  and  also  a  duty  on  Vandues  and  for  the 
more  effectual  recovery  of  Arrears  due  and  owing  the  State  on 


JULY,  1783. 


333 


Acts  Passed  to  that  Effect  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read 
the  first  time. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  Thomas 
Elfe  James  McKay,  William  McKinney  &  John  Rose  Praying  to 
be  Admitted  to  Settle  in  this  State  although  Included  in  the  Con 
fiscation  Act  of  South  Carolina  Reported  which  after  some 
amendments  was  agreed  to  &  is  as  follows.  That  they  are  of 
Opinion  that  as  the  General  Assembly  of  that  State  is  now  Set 
ting  some  Reciprocal  mode  ought  to  be  Concerted  and  Adopted 
between  the  two  States  for  Persons  in  such  Situations,  but  in 
the  mean  time  the  Persons  &  Property  of  those  who  have 
thrown  themselves  on  our  mercy  ought  to  be  Protected,  with 
Respect  to  that  part  of  the  Petition  of  John  Rose  Praying  pro 
tection  and  Security  for  his  Property  in  this  State  Your  Com 
mittee  see  no  objection  to  granting  the  same. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Fort  is  as  follows 


Yea 

Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Devaux 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur 

Mr  Clay 

Mr  Burke 

Mr  Cartledge 

Mr  Clements 

Mr  John  Houstoun 

Mr  Cuthbert 

Mr  M°Intosh 

Mr  Heard 

Mr  Middleton 


Yea 

Mr  Benja  Few 
Mr  Telfair 
Mr  James  Jones 
Mr  Wm  Houstoun 
Mr  Cunningham 
Mr  Germany 
Mr  Few 
Mr  Lee 
Mr  Crawford 
Mr  Emanuel 
Mr  Washington 
Mr  Habersham 


Nay 


Nay 


Mr  Burnet 
Mr  Lamar 


Mr  Robertson 
Mr  Carter 


334  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Fort 

Mr  Irevin  Mr  Davies 
Mr   Johnston 

The  Bill  for  Continueing  the  Several  Laws  of  this  State  near 
expiring  was  read  the  second  time. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Bill  be  Committed  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill 

Mr  Mclntosh  the  Chair 

On  Motion  that  the  Speaker  Resume  the  Chair 

Mr  M°Intosh  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  Continuing  the  Several  Laws  of 
this  State  near  expiring.  Reported  that  they  had  gone  through 
the  same  &  made  some  alterations  &  amendments  which  he  read 
in  his  place  and  Delivered  in  at  the  Table,  when  the  House  tak 
ing  the  same  into  Consideration  agreed  to  the  same. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed,  and  sent  to  the 
Executive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  advic  &  that  Mr  Bur- 
net  and  Mr  Ware  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  \vith  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  William  Few  &  Mr  Lamar  be  added  to  the 
Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Building  Warehouses 
on  the  Lands  of  William  Browns  &  to  regulate  the  emoluments 
&  for  Inspecting  Tobacco  Flour  Hemp  &c 

Petition  from  Mathew  Stewart  was  read  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  to  arrange  and  Class  Such  persons  as  have  Petitioned 
to  be  taken  off  the  Confiscation  Act. 

Petition  from  Peter  Donworth  was  read  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 

RESOLVED    That  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  the  Executive 


JULY,  1783.  335 

Council  be  requested  to  fall  upon  some  safe  and  affectual 
to  have  the  Public  records  and  papers  brought  back  the 

Northward  to  this  State,  and  that  they  be  Authorized  and  em 
powered  to  employ  any  fit  Person  or  Persons  to  Undertake  this 
business  and  thereafter  to  pay  for  the  same  out  of  any  Monies 
which  may  Come  into  the  Treasury  by  Taxes,  transient  duties 
or  otherwise — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  next  9  OClock 


(Prom  State  Archives.) 
Monday  July  14th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

Memorial  from  Oliver  Bowen  was  read  and  refered  to  a  Spe 
cial  Committee  &  that  Mr  Jackson  Mr  William  Few  &  Mr  Wil 
liam  Houstoun  be  that  Committee — 

The  Petition  of  John  Rely  was  read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  of  Petitions — 

Letter  from  William  Hornby  was  read  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  of  Petitions — 

Letters  from  John  Gibbons  Esqr  was  read  Importing  that  he 
had  Resigned  his  seat  in  this  House — 

RESOLVED  that  the  Resignation  of  John  Gibbons  Esqr  be  Ac 
cepted  &  that  a  Writ  of  Election  do  Immediately  Issue  to  fill  up 
Said  Vacancy — 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Message  from  his 
Honor  the  Governor  Accompanied  by  a  Number  of  letters  and 
other  Papers  from  Congress  and  the  Several  Officers  of  Publick 
Departments  Reported — 


336  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Report  be  taken  into  Consideration 
Tomorrow  Morning — 

Memorial  &  Account  from  General  Mclntosh  &  Letter  from 
John  Wereat  Esqr  were  read  &  Refered  to  a  Special  Committee 
&  that  Mr  William  Few  Mr  Heard  Mr  Davies,  Mr  Jackson  And 
Mr  Habersham  be  that  Committee — 

Mr  William  Few  having  laid  before  the  House  the  Proceed 
ings  of  the  Commissioners  for  Treating  with  the  Indians 

RESOLVED  that  the  Proceedings  aforesaid  be  Refered  to  a 
Committee  and  that  Mr  Clay,  Mr  Cuthbert,  and  Mr  Lamar  be 
that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  all  Certificates  that  may  have  been  Audited  by 
Mr  Wilkinson  or  Certificates  granted  by  the  Governor  for  the 
time  being  shall  Stand  on  the  same  footing  as  the  Audited  Cer 
tificates  that  have  or  may  be  Issued  by  the  Present  Auditor 
where  the  same  shall  be  in  Specie,  and  where  such  Certificates 
may  have  been  given  in  Depreciated  Money  the  Auditor  is  here 
by  empowered  and  requested  to  reduce  such  Certificates  into 
Specie  Value  and  Cancelled  by  giving  Specie  Certificates  and 
that  all  such  Accounts  upon  which  the  Certificates  have  arrisen 
be  delivered  by  Mr  Wilkinson  to  the  Auditor  in  order  that  the 
same  be  filed  in  his  Office  and  the  Proper  entrys  made — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(Prom  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  isth  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment- 
Petition  from  Francis  Willes  late  of  the  State  of  Virginia 
was  read  and  refered  to  a  Special  Committee  and  that  Mr  Tel- 
fair  Mr  William  Few  &  Mr  Devaux  be  that  Committee 


JULY,  1783.  337 

Memorial  from  Samuel  Hicks  was  read  and  Refered  to  the 
Committee  of  Petitions 

ORDERED  That  the  Governor  and  Council  be  recommended 
and  requested  to  transmit  to  the  Executive  and  Legislative 
Powers  or  Departments  in  every  State  in  the  United  States,  A 
list  of  Persons  at  this  time  within  our  Act  of  A  Banish 

ment  and  Confiscation  And  Request  a  list  from  of  Per 

sons  Named  in  their  Law  that  by  this  Correspondence  each  State 
may  know  or  be  informed  from  time  to  time  what  is  done  by 
each  State  Relative  to  those  Persons  so  Proscribed 

Mr  Morell  and  Mr  Harriss  a  Committee  from  the  re 

turned  the  Bill  to  Empower  Certain  Commissioners  Appointed 
to  Regulate  the  Hire  of  Porters  and  Labour  of  Slaves  in  the 
Town  of  Savannah,  with  some  Proposed  Alterations 

The  order  of  the  day  being  Called  for 

The  House  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report  of  the  Committee 
to  whom  was  Refered  a  Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor, 
Accompanied  by  a  Number  of  Letters  and  other  papers  from 
Congress  and  the  Several  Officers  of  Public  Departments — 

Mr  Habersham  in  the  Chair 

That  the  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Habersham  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to 
take  into  Consideration  a  Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor 
Accompanied  with  a  Number  of  Letters  and  other  Papers  from 
Congress  and  the  Several  Officers  of  Public  Departments  Re 
ported — 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  Consideration  made  some 
Progress  therein  and  beged  leave  to  sit  again — 

22  r  r-vol  3 


338  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  will  Tomorrow  Morning  Resolve 
itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  Con 
sideration  a  Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  Accom 
panied  with  a  Number  of  Letters  and  other  Papers,  from  Con 
gress  and  the  Several  Officers  of  Public  Departments— 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to 
Amend  an  Act  for  opening  the  Land  Office  and  that  Mr  Benja 
min  Few,  Mr  Germany  and  Mr  Fort  be  that  Committee 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  Samuel  Scott  be  emmediately  taken  into  the 
Custody  of  the  Messenger  for  an  Insult  offered  to  this  House 

—  Samuel  Scott  who  was  taken  into  Custody  for  an  Insult 
offered  Member  of  this  House  Attended  by  Permission  and 

having  declared  he  was  extreamly  sorry  for  the  Affront  which 
he  had  given  the  House,  and  that  nothing  but  a  Sudden  heat  of 
Passion  Could  have  rendered  him  Capable  of  such  Behavour  for 
which  he  Asked  Pardon  of  the  House 

RESOLVED  that  the  Apology  of  the  said  Samuel  Scott  be  Ac 
cepted  of  and  that  he  be  discharged  from  Custody — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  July  i6th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  adjournment. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz 


JULY,  1783.  339 

From  Joseph  Maddox 
From  Ezekiel  Harriss 
From  Littleberry  Bostick 
From  John  Bacon 
From  Betty  Martin 
From  John  Milton 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  was  read  and  Refered 
to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr  Washington,  Mr  Irevin  and  Mr  De- 
vaux  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported,  on  the  Petition  of  a 
Member  of  Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Chatham  Respecting 
Doctor  M°Leod 

ORDERED    That  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Petition  of  George  Trocep  was  read :  Praying  to  be  Admitted 
a  Citizen  of  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  said  Petition  be  granted 

WHEREAS  by  Virtue  of  an  Act  of  Confiscation  and  Attainder 
Passed  on  the  first  day  of  March  One  thousand  seven  hundred 
Seventy  Six  Sundry  Negroes  and  other  Personal  Property  was 
Confiscated  and  Sold  for  the  use  of  the  State  and  for  which 
Payment,  hath  not  been  yet  made  for  the  Same 

Whereas  by  Virtue  of  an  Act  of  Confiscation  and  Attainder 
Marshall,  be  and  he  is  hereby  directed  to  deliver  to  the  Attorney 
General  an  Account  of  all  such  sales  and  the  Purchasers  to  whom 
the  aforesaid  Property  was  Actually  delivered  and  the  Attorney 
General  is  hereby  required  to  demand  immediate  Payment  and 
to  take  the  most  Speedy  and  effectual  measure  for  the  recovery 
cf  such  debts  and  when  recovered  deliver  the  same  to  his  Honor 
the  Governor — 


340 

Mr  Fann  and  Mr  Harriss  a  Committee  from  the  Council  Re 
turned  the  Bill  for  Continuing  the  Laws  of  this  State  near  ex 
piring-  without  any  Proposed  Alterations. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  Oliver 
Brown  Esquire  Setting  forth  the  disadvantages  he  had  laboured 
under  in  Consequence  of  a  Resolve  Passed  in  the  House  of  As 
sembly  in  the  Year  One  thousand  Seven  Hundred  Seventy 
Eight  Suspending  him  from  the  Command  of  the  Gallies  of  this 
'State. 

Reported  which  after  some  alterations  made  thereto  was 
agreed  to  by  the  House  and  is  as  follows.— 

RESOLVED  that  as  it  appears  the  said  Commodore  Brown  con 
ceived  himself  Subject  to  the  orders  of  the  Continental  Officer, 
and  not  of  the  .Governor,  and  that  any  Misconduct  imputed  to 
him,  Proceeded  from  his  having  Obeyed  the  orders  of  the  former 
in  Preference  to  those  of  the  latter  and  from  no  other  Sourse, 
and  further  in  Consideration  of  the  faith  full  Servises  of  the  said 
Oliver  Brown  upon  every  other  Occasion  And  the  Zeal  he  has 
always  Manifested  in  favour  of  the  Liberties  of  his  Country, 
any  Disability  he  may  have  been  Subjected  to  by  the  said  Sus 
pension  be  done  away,  and  that  he  be  fully  Restored  to  every 
Benefit  and  advantage  which  he  could  have  claimed  had  the 
said  Suspension  never  taken  Place — 

The  House  agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day  Resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  Consideration 
the  Report  of  a  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  Message  from 
his  Honor  the  Governor  Accompanied  with  a  Number  of  Let 
ters  and  other  Papers  from  Congress  and  the  Several  Officers  of 
Public  Departments — 

Mr  Habersham  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Habersham  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to 


JULY,  1783.  341 

take  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  a  Committee  to  whom  was 
Refered,  a  Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor —  Accom 
panied  with  a  Number  of  Letters  and  other  papers  from  Con 
gress  and  the  Several  Officers  of  Public  Departments  Reported 
that  they  had  taken  the  same  into  Consideration  made  some 
Progress  therein  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again — 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave  to  Sit  again 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  furnish  Supplies  for  the  Mem 
bers  of  Assembly  for  the  Present  Session  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of 
the  Members — 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  i;th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  amend  an  Act 
for  opening  the  Land  office  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read 
the  first  time 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Arrange  and  Class  the  Persons 
named  in  the  Act  of  Confiscation  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  House  taking  the  Report  of  the  Committee  Appointed  to 
furnish  Supplies  for  the  Members  of  Assembly  for  the  Present 
Session  which  after  some  Amendments  was  agreed  to  and  is  as 
follows 


342  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED     That  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Property 
be  empowered  and  Required  to  Collect  from  the  Amerced  Pe 
to  make  Sale  of  Confiscated  Property  on  thursday  next  to  a  sum 
not  Exceeding  one  Hundred  Pounds — 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  Amend  An  Act  entitled  An  Act  to  empower  the  Commission 
ers  Surveyors  of  the  Road  leading  from  the  North  West 
Road  through  Newington  Village  to  Bryans  Cowpen  for  making 
and  Keeping  the  same  in  Repare :  &  that  Mr  William  Gibbons 
Junr  Mr  Clay  and  Mr  M°Intosh  be  that  Committee 

Letter  from  George  Walton  Esquire  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  till  that  part  of  the 
Report  of  the  Committee  be  taken  up  respecting-  the  Suspension 
of  the  Cheif  Justice — 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  President  was  received 
ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie   on  the  Table — 

The  House  then  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  a  Committee  to 
whom  was  Refered  a  Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor 
Accompanied  with  a  Number  of  Letters  and  other  Papers  from 
Congress  and  the  Several  Officers  of  Public  Departments— 

Mr  Habersham  in  the  Chair 
The  Speaker  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Habersham  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to 
take  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  a  Mes 
sage  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  with  Sundry  Papers  Re 
ported  that  they  had  gone  through  the  same  made  Several  Amend 
ments  thereto  which  he  Read  in  his  Place  and  delivered  in  at  the 
Table— 


JULY,  1783.  343 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  taken  up  Tomorrow 
The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  July  i8th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

Letter  from  Seaborn  Jones  was  read  and  Refered  to  a  Special 
Committee  and  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  William  Few  and  Mr  Heard 
be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Bring  in  a  Bill  to  Amend  an  Act 
for  laying  out  a  Road  through  Newington  Village  brought  in 
the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

The  following  Petitions  and  Memorial  was  read  and  refered 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Timothy  Richardson 

From  Lucretia  Farguson 

From  Chesley  Bostick 

From  Chesley  Bostick  a  Memorial 

From  Samuel  Bufroft 

From  Joseph  Atkinson  with  Sundry  Resolves  of  the  Executive 
Council. 

Petition  from  Robert  Walton  was  read  and  Refered  to  the 
Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Petition  of 
Francis  Williss  and  that  all  Petitions  respecting  Land  be  refered 
to  the  same  Committee. 


344  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  John  Palmer  a  Member  returned  for  the  County  of  Burke 
appeared  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution — 

RESOLVED  that  all  Past  and  future  Sales  of  Confiscated  Prop 
erty  be  on  the  same  footing,  that  is  to  say,  Payable  in  a  sum  not 
Exceeding  one  Moiety  in  Gratuity  Certificates  to  OfBcers,  or  any 
other  Audited  Claim  regularly  Certified  by  the  Governor  for  the 
time  being,  or  the  State  Auditor  and  the  remaining  Part  in 
Mexican  Dollars  or  other  Monies  in  Goald  or  Silver. 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  re 
port  of  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  with  the  Amend 
ments  made  thereto — 

RESOLVED  that  the  same  be  read  Paragraph  by  Paragraph 
when  after  some  time  Spent  therein 

The  House  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  at  half  past  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  July  19th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

Letter  from  James  Stew>art  was  read  and  refered  to  a  Special 
Committee  and  that  Mr  Lamar,  Mr  Heard  and  Mr  Davies  be  that 
Committee — 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Establishing 
a  Public  Warehouse  or  Warehouses  on  the  Land  of  William 
Brown  on  the  South  Side  of  Savannah  River  near  the  Town  of 
Augusta  and  else  where  for  the  purpose  of  Inspecting  Tobacco 
Flour  Hemp  &c.  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first 
time 


JULY,  1783.  345 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Memorial  of  Gen 
eral  Mrlntosh  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  be  Recommitted. 

A  Bill  for  inforcing  the  Payment  of  Arrears  of  Taxes  and 
Duties  and  for  emposing  a  Tax  on  all  Goods  Wares  and  Mer 
chandize  and  Negro  Slaves  sold  at  Vandtie  was  read  the  Second 
time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  read  Paragraph  by  Paragraph 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  advice  and  that  Mr  Harper 
and  Mr  William  Gibbons  Junr  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them 
with  the  same.  - 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Respecting  Leonard  Cicil 

N°  ii  Praying  to  be  admitted  a  Citizen  of  this  State 
RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  granted 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  refered  the  Petition  of  Francis 
Willis  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  into  and  Report  on  a 
Letter  from  Charles  Odingsells,  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table. — 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  recommitted  the  Memorial  of 
General  Mclntosh  Reported  and  after  some  Amendments  made 
thereto  was  Agreed  to  by  the  House  and  is  as  follows 

That  as  it  appears  to  them  the  General  has  lost  most  of  his 
Vouchers  by  the  incidents  of  the  late  War  in  Confidence  of  his 


346  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Veracity  such  Charges  in  the  Account  Annexed  to  his  Memorial 
as  relate  to  monies  Advanced  and  debts  Contracted  for  and  on 
Account  of  the  State  or  Continent  together  with  his  Amount  of 
pay  and  Rations  and  forrage  be  allowed  the  same  being  first  duly 
Attested,  and  that  the  Auditor  be  directed  to  Audit  and  pass  the 
same  Seperating  and  Distinguishing  such  State  and  Continental 
Charges  agreeable  to  his  Instructions  and  that  on  Certificate 
thereof  by  the  Auditor,  should  the  General  require  it  the  Amount 
be  deducted  from  any  purchase  he  or  his  son  Captain  William 
M°Intosh  has  made  in  Consideration  of  Considerable  Sums  in 
Money  many  years  since  by  him  Advanced  for  the  Service  of 
the  State,  The  Other  Charges  being  losses  of  the  General  Al 
though  the  Committee  are  well  Convinced  they  are  very  great 
and  have  Proceeded  Cheifley  from  the  early  Active  and  De 
cided  part  he  took  in  favour  of  his  Country  yet  as  they  make 
part  of  a  General  question,  Your  Committee  think  Cannot  at 
this  time  be  taken  into  Consideration. 

The  following  Amendments  was  Proposed  Viz.  Provided  the 
same  shall  not  exceed  one  half  the  Amount  of  such  Purchase 
which  being  debated  was  carried  in  the  Nagative  the  yeas  and 
Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Jones  is  as  follows.— 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Robertson 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Jas  Jones 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Germany  16 
Mr  Burke 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Jn°  Houstoun 


JULY,  1783.  347 

Mr  \Vm  Houstoun  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  Benjamin  Few 

Mr  Wra  Gibbons  Junr  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Irevin 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Johnston 

Mr  M°Intosh  Mr  Washington 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Wm  Few  20 

Mr  Middleton 

So  it  was  Carried  in  the  Nagative 

Petition  from  Hugh  McGee  and  William  Barton  were  read 
and  refered  to  the  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  Considera 
tion  the  Petition  of  Francis  Willies — 

The  following  Memorial  and  Petitions  were  read  and  Re 
fered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Henry  Cooper 

From  Charles  Burke  a  Memorial 

From  Francis  Hancock 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  Message  from  his 
Honor  the  Governor  Reported  and  Ordered  to  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  report  of  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  on  the  Petition  of  William  Graves  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Attorney  Generals 
Letter  Respecting  the  Proceedings  of  Captain  John  Hardy  for 
the  Recovery  of  his  Demand  against  the  Public  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 


348  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

A  Bill  to  Amend  An  Act  for  Laying  out  a  Road  through 
Newington  Village  was  read  the  Second  time  and  Ordered  to 
be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for  their  Perusal 
and  advice  Ordered  that  Mr  Harper  and  Mr  William  Gibbons 
Junr  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same 


The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  regulate  Grist 
'.ills  and  Ferries  with 
was  read  the  first  time 


Mills  and  Ferries  within  this  State  brought  in  the  same  which 


RESOLVED  that  the  Bill  to  Amend  An  Act  for  opening  the 
Land  Office  be  read  the  second  time  on  Monday  next 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  next  9  OClocke. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  July  2ist  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment — 

Letter  from  Joseph  Woodroff  was  read  and  Ordered  to  lie  on 
the  Table 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  and 
required  to  Issue  a  Proclamation,  Requiring  all  Persons  who 
may  have  Certificates  in  their  hands  for  Monies  Loaned  to  this 
State,  that  they  do  within  Six  Months  from  the  date  hereof 
make  a  Return  of  the  same  to  the  Governor  Particularly  discrib- 
ing  the  Persons  name  or  Names  to  whom  the  same  was  granted, 
the  date  the  sum,  and  the  Payments  if  any  thereon,  And  Also 
Requiring  all  Persons  who  have  in  their  Possession  any  Paper 
Currency  of  this  State  issued  under  the  Authority  of  the  same, 
that  they  do  also  within  Six  Months  give  in  a  Particular  State 
or  Account  thereof  to  the  Governor  So  that  the  same  may  be 
laid  before  the  House  of  Assembly  for  their  determination  there- 


JULY,  1783.  349 

en,  And  any  Person  or  Persons,  who  shall  not  within  the  said 
Six  Months  give  in  such  return  of  Certificates  or  Accounts  or 
State  of  Paper  Money  shall  be  Considered  as  Precluded  from 
any  demand  or  Claim  upon  the  Public  on  Account  of  the 
Premises — 

Petition  from  James  Rae  was  read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  appointed  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Petition  of 
Francis  Williss 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  And  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Peter  Donworth 
From  William  Hornby 

The  Committee  appointed  to  revise  and  Amend  the 
in  force.     Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  House  having  taken  up  so  much  of  the  Report  of  the 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  on  the  Business  of  a  Message 
from  his  Honor  the  Governor,  Accompanied  by  a  Number  of 
Letters  and  Other  Papers  from  Congress  and  the  Several  officers 
of  Publick  Departments  as  appertained  to  the  Regulation  of  the 
Finances  of  this  State,  made  some  Amendments  thereto  and 
then  agreed  to  the  same  which  is  as  follows  That  the  first  and 
great  Objects  requiring  the  Attention  of  this  House  are  the  Pay 
ment  of  Debts,  and  the  Arrangements  of  the  Finances  of  the 
State,  So  that  it  may  be  known  on  the  one  hand  what  are  the 
Resources  we  have  to  reckon  upon,  and  on  the  other  what  will 
be  the  amount  of  Necessary  Expenditures  as  will  for  the  Sup 
port  of  our  Internal  Government  as  fair  Contributing  our  Quota 
towards  Payment  of  the  Continental  Debts  or  the  Interest  there 
of.  To  this  end  Your  Committee  Concieve  it  will  be  of  great 
Importance  to  Place  the  Fund  Produced,  and  to  be  Produced 


350  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

from  the  States  of  Confiscated  Property,  on  a  Proper  footing-, 
and  they  Suggest  the  following-  mode  to  the  Consideration  of 
the  House,  that  is  to  Say  as  it  appears  to  have  been  a  Point  not 
well  understood  between  the  Purchasers  and  the  State  whether 
Certificates  and  other. Demands  against  the  Public  were  to  go  in 
Payment  of  such  Purchased  Property.  Your  Committee-  in  order 
to  Remove  all  doubts  on  this  head  Recommend  that  in  Case  any 
Purchaser  shall  incline  to  give  up  his  Purchase  he  be  Permitted 
to  do  so  at  any  time  before  the  first  of  October  next—  That 
whatever  Purchasers  shall  not  so  give  up  their  said  Purchases 
by  the  said  first  of  October  shall  be  considered  as  absolutely 
bound  thereby,  And  Obliged  to  pay  one  equal  Moiety  of  the  said 
Purchase  Money  with  the  Interest  thereof  in  Gold  or  Silver 
Coin  and  nothing  else,  and  the  other  Moiety  of  Principal  and 
Interest  or  so  much  thereof  as  the  party  may  chuse  in  Certifi 
cates  of  this  State  founded  on  a  law  or  Resolve  of  Assembly  of 
any  Denomination  whatsoever  under  the  hand  of  the  Present,  or 
the  last  or  any  future  Governor  And  bearing  date  Subsequent 
to  the  first  January  one  thousand  Seven  hundred  Eighty  two,  or 
in  Accounts  (by  way  of  Discount)  against  the  Publick,  duly 
Audited  and  Certified  agreeable  to  a  Resolve  of  Assembly 
Passed  on  the  day  of  last  Past,  and  due  either 

to  the  Purchasers  themselves  or  Transfered  to  them  by  any 
other  Person  or  Persons  whatsoever,  Provided  Such  Certificates 
or  Audited  Accounts  shall  be  brought  in  and  endorsed  off  the 
Bonds  of  the  said  Purchasers  within  twelve  Months  from  the 
date  hereof,  or  otherwise,  this  last  mentioned  Moiety  or  so  much 
thereof  as  at  the  experation  of  the  said  Twelve  Months,  shall 
remain  unpaid  in  Certificates  or  Audited  Accounts  to  be  also 
Payable  in  Gold  or  Silver  Coin  and  Nothing  else,  That  in  the 
Months  of  November  and  December  Next  beginning  on  the 
Second  Tuesday  in  November  and  Continuing  from  time  to 
time  at  the  discretion  of  the  Commissioners  shall  be  Sold  at 
Publick  Auction  by  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates 
all  the  Confiscated  Property  then  Remaining  on  hand  in  the 
Several  and  Respective  Counties  either  that  givin  up  as  above 


JULY,  1783.  .       ,351 

mentioned,  or  that  which  has  been  Sold  and  the  terms  of  Sale 
not  Complied  with  Provided  Nevertheless  that  where  the  party 
has  given  Bonds  with  Security  and  shall  give  Mortgage  by  the 
first  of  October  next  it  shall  be  deemed  a  Compliance  or  that 
which  has  never  Yet  been  sold  or  exposed  to  Sale.  And  the 
same  shall  be  sold  payable  in  lour  Years  if  Personal  and  Seven 
Years  if  Real  Estate  as  mentioned  and  contained  in  the  Con 
fiscation  law.  And  the  Purchaser  shall  Accordingly  give  Bond 
Mortgage  and  other  Security  as  therein  mentioned  for  the  Con 
sideration  money  and  good  and  Sufficient  Security  for  the  In 
terest  thereof,  which  said  consideration  Money  and  the  Interest 
thereof  shall  be  payable  in  the  same  manner  as  the  former  sales 
were  above  declared  to  be.  that  is  to  say,  the  one  equal  Moiety 
of  the  said  Purchase  Money  with  the  interest  thereof  in  Gold  or 
Silver  Coin  and  nothing  else,  and  the  other  Moiety  of  principal 
and  Interest  or  so  much  thereof  as  the  party  may  choose  in  the 
Certificates  of  this  State,  founded  on  any  Law  or  resolve  of 
Assembly  of  any  Denomination  Whatsoever  Under  the  hand 
of  the  present  or  last  or  any  future  Governor  and  bearing  date 
subsequent  to  the  first  of  January  One  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  Eighty  two  or  in  Accounts  (by  way  of  discount)  against 
the  Publick  duly  Audited  and  Certified  agreeable  to  a  Resolve 
of  Assembly  passed  on  the  day  of  last  past  and 

due  either  to  the  purchaser  themselves  or  transfered  to  them  by 
any  other  Person  or  Persons  Whatsoever  provided  such  Certifi 
cates  or  Audited  Accounts  shall  be  brought  in  and  endorsed  off 
the  Bonds  of  the  said  Purchasers  within  Twelve  Months  from 
the  date  hereof  or  otherwise  this  last  mentioned  Moiety  or  so 
much  thereof  as  at  the  expiration  of  the  said  Twelve  Months 
shall  remain  unpaid  in  Certificates  or  Audited  Accounts  to  be 
also  Payable  in  Gold  or  Silver  Coin  and  nothing  else  Except  the 
Purchaser  shall  make  it  appear  that  he  delivered  his  claim  and 
could  not  obtain  a  Certificate  in  time  and  the  Auditor  be  re 
quired  to  give  receipts  for  Vouchers  when  lodged  in  his  office 

That  in  Case  any  Person  or  Persons  holding1  Certificates  as 


352  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

afore  said  or  Audited  Accounts  against  the  Publick  shall  not  In 
cline  to  Purchase  at  the  sales,  or  to  Negociate  their  Said  Demands 
to  those  who  do  Purchase  within  the  said  Twelve  Months  Such 
Person  or  Persons  shall  be  at  Liberty  within  one  Month  after  the 
expiration  of  the  said  Twelve  Months  to  exchange  their  said  De 
mands  for  a  Certificate  of  a  New  Denomination,  the  form 
whereof  is  hereafter  Specified  to  be  Issued  and  Signed  by  the 
Governor  in  Council  and  regularly  entered  on  the  Council 
Books,  and  an  Indent  thereof  kept  as  a  Check,  and  shall  also  be 
Countersigned  by  the  Treasurer  of  this  who  is  hereby 

Empowered  and   required  to   Countersign  Certificates 

also  to  keep  a  regular  Account  thereof,  which  said  Certificates 
shall  be  Considered  as  forming  An  Aggregate  and  funded  Debts 
against  the  State  redeemable  in  Seven  Years  and  Carrying  an 
Interest  of  Per  Cent  Payable  Annually  in  Gold  or  Silver 

out  of  the  Publick  Treasury,  And  further  that  a  fund  be  Pro 
vided  for  Paying  the  Annual  Interest,  and  eventually  Sinking 
the  Principal  of  these  Certificates  as  soon  as  sale  shall  be  made 
of  all  the  Confiscated  Property,  and  a  State  or  Account  thereof 
laid  before  the  House  and  in  case  any  Person  or  Persons  holding 
Certificates  or  Audited  Accounts  as  aforesaid  shall  neglect  to 
bring  in  the  same  to  the  Treasury  in  manner  before  mentioned 
within  the  twelve  Months  above  limitted  for  that  Purpose,  or  to 
take  out  a  new  Certificate  within  one  Month  thereafter  as  afore 
said  all  and  every  such  Person  or  Persons  shall  be,  Considered 
as  for  ever  Precluded  from  the  said  Demands,  and  the  Publick 
will  not  be  Liable  to  make  Provision  for  Payment  of  the  same 
at  any  time  hereafter, 

That  in  all  future  Sales  of  Confiscated  Property  the  Com 
missioners  shall  wait  days  for  the  purchasers  to  Comply 
with  the  terms  of  sale,  and  if  not  done  within  that  time  the  said 
Commissioners  shall  proceed  to  sell  again,  and  so  on  till  the 
terms  are  Complied  with 

And  in  Case  any  Person  or  Persons  who  shall  Purchase  as 


JULY,  1783.  353 

aforesaid  and  shall  refuse  or  Neglect  to  Comply  with  the  Con 
siderations  of  sale  within  the  time  herein  before  limitted  and  the 
said  Property  shall  be  disposed  of  at  the  next  Sale  for  a  less 
sum  than  the  Person  or  Persons  so  refusing  or  neglecting-  were 
to  have  given  for  the  same,  he,  she  or  they,  so  refusing  or  Neg 
lecting  to  Comply  as  aforesaid  shall  be  Obliged  to  Make  good 
the  said  Deficiency  and  they  are  hereby  declared  liable  for  the 
same  to  be  recovered  in  any  Court  of  Record  within  the  State 

And  your  Committee  further  recommend  that  as  soon  as  the 
twelve  Months  above  mentioned  shall  be  expired  there  be  formed 
a  Regular  and  fair  State  of  the  Debts  remaining  due  to  the  pub- 
lick  for  Confiscated  Property,  and  that  good  Bonds  with  the 
Mortgage  and  other  Securities  to  the  Amount  of  four  Hundred 
sixty  six  thousand  six  hundred  seventy  and  Two  thirds  Dollars 
to  one  Hundred  and  Eight  Thousand  Eight  hundred 
Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  six  Pence,  Provided 
remain  if  not  the  residue  that  do  remain  be  taken  out  therefrom 
and  Placed  and  Considered  as  a  fixt  fund  to  answer  the  like  sum 
being  our  supposed  Quota  or  part  of  the  National  Debts  this  sum 
at  Seven  Per  Cent  will  Yield  us  an  Interest  Annually  of  seven 
thousand  Six  hundred  twenty  one  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and 
two  Pence.  The  Interest  we  have  to  pay  on  the  like  Sum  at 
four  and  five  Per  Cent  on  the  foreign  and  Six  Per  Cent  on 
the  Domistick  Debts  will  Annually  Amount  to  six  thousand 
Two  hundred  Sixty  three  Pounds  twelve  Shillings ;  So  that 
there  will  be  an  excess  of  Interest  money  Annually  in  our  favour 
of  one  thousand  three  hundred  fifty  eight  Pounds  three  Shillings 
and  two  Pence — let  this  sum  of  Thirteen  Hundred,  &  fifty  eight 
Pounds  three  Shillings  and  Two  Pence  be  Annually  Carried  to 
the  Credit  of  the  State  and  after  deducting  thereout  the  Neces 
sary  Charges  of  Remitting  the  Annual  Interest  of  our  Conti 
nental  Quota,  let  the  Residue  be  placed  out  at  Interest  by  the 
Year,  and  formed  into  a  Sinking  fund  ready  to  Assist  in  dis 
charging  our  Quota  of  the  principal  Sums  of  one  Million  and  an 
half  of  Livres  (being  the  one  twefth  part  of  Dutch  Debts)  which 

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354  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

become  due  on  the  fifth  November  One  thousand  Seven  Hun 
dred  eighty  Seven,  and  our  Quota  of  the  Domistick  Debts  what 
ever  the  same  may  be 

As  by  the  Mode  above  Suggested  Provisions  will  be  made 
first  for  paying  off  all  the  internal  Debts  of  the  State  (except 
Treasury  Certificates  and  the  old  Cerculation  Bills  of  Credit 
which  must  be  a  Matture  of  future  Consideration)  Secondly  for 
Annually  Paying  off  Quota  of  the  National  Interest, 

and  eventually  Sinking  the  Principal,  Your  Committee  are  of 
Opinion  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  the  Executive  Council 
ought  to  be  directed  to  take  Proper  Measures  to  call  in  and  Col 
lect  by  Suit  or  other  wise  all  Debts  due  to  the  Publick  on  any 
other  Account  except  for  Confiscated  Property,  And  that  such 
payments  be  received  in  nothing  but  Specie,  and  when  re 
ceived  to  be  Placed  in  the  Treasury  as  a  Fund  for  Contingent 
Purposes 

On  Motion 

It  is  ordered  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Carrying 
into  effect  the  Several  Parts  of  the  said  Report  respecting  the 
Finance  as  agreed  to  by  the  House  And  that  Mr  Clay  Mr  Telfair 
and  Mr  John  Habersham  be  that  Committee 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Re 
mainder  of  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  on 
the  Business  of  a  Message  from  his  Honor  the  Governor  Ac 
companied  by  a  Number  of  Letters  and  other  Papers  from  Con 
gress  and  other  officers  of  the  Public  Departments  And  after 
some  Amendments  made  thereto  agreed  to  the  same  which  is  as 
follows. 

Your  Committee  further  Recommend  that  for  the  Support 
of  the  internal  Government  of  this  State  a  Tax  Bill  be  immedi 
ately  Passed  which  considering  the  distressed  Situation  of  the 
Inhabitants  just  emerging  from  their  Difficulties,  Your  Com- 


JULY,  1783.  355 

rnittee  think  ought  to  be  Confined  to  Lands  and  Negroes  and  be 
Made  to  Continue  till  the  first  of  January  next,  at  which  time  a 
regular  Estimate  to  be  formed  and  a  More  General  Tax  im 
posed  for  the  Present,  Your  Committee  Recommend  that  a  Tax 
of  Payable  in  Specie  and  nothing  else  per  head  on  Ne 

groes  And  the  like  sum  on  every  hundred  Acres  of  land 
imposed  the  one  half  to  be  paid  within  and  the  other 

half  at  any  time  before  the  December  next  and  in  Case 

of  Default  in  these  Payments  the  Tax  to  be  doubled  on  Motion 
That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Tax  Bill  and  that 
Mr  Few,  Mr  Clay  and  Devaux  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Carrying  into 
Effect  the  Several  parts  of  a  Report  respecting  the  finance  as 
agreed  to  by  the  House  Reported  a  Bill  for  that  Purpose  which 
was  read  the  first  time  And  Ordered  to  be  read  a  Second  time 
ToMorrow. 

Message  from  his  Honor  the  President  was  received  with 
Sundry  Dispatches  from  his  Excellency  the  President  of  Con 
gress  and  from  his  Excellency  the  Commander  in  Cheif 

RESOLVED  that  the  Message  from  his  Honor'  the  President 
with  the  Papers  Accompanying  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Special 
Committee  and  that  Mr  Telfair  Mr  Clay  and  John  Houstoun  be 
that  Committee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  ToMorrow  Morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  22d  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment — 

Mr  Fann  &  Mr  Telfair  a  Committee  from  the  Council  Re 
turned  the  following  Bills  without  any  Proposed  Amendments 


356 

Viz  The  Bill  for  Laying  a  duty  on  Transient  Trade  and  also  a 
Duty  on  Vandues  and  for  the  more  effectual  recovery  of  Arrears 
due  and  owing  the  State  on  Acts  Passed  to  that  effect 

The  Bill  to  Amend  An  Act  for  laying  out  a  Road  through 
Nuvington  Village  &c 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  be  Directed  to  Audit  the  Accounts 
of  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  and  Allow  full  Com 
missioners  where  the  terms  have  been  fully  Complied  with,  and 
half  where  Bonds  only  have  been  given  the  said  Commissioners 
Producing  Proper  Vouchers  of  the  same  under  the  hand  of  his 
Honor'  the  Governor,  and  that  in  Such  Accounts  the  said  Com 
missioners  of  each  County  be  allowed  the  Commissioners  arising 
from  the  Sales  in  their  respective  Counties  Previous  to  the  Act 
to  reduce  the  Number  of  Commissioners  Passed  the  last  Session 
of  Assembly,  and  that  all  Accounts,  or  Business  Since  trans 
acted  by  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  that  Act;  be  allowed 
in  the  same  Proportion  on  receipt  by  the  Auditor  of  Like  Vouch 
ers,  or  the  sum  of  three  Dollars  Per  day  agreeable  to  the  said 
Act  at  their  option. 

Micajah  Williamson  Esquire  a  Member  returned  from  the 
County  of  Wilks  appeared  and  took  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Con 
stitution 

A  Bill  to  Release  certain  Persons  from  their  Bargains  for 
Establishing  funds,  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned 
was  read  a  Second  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  Sent  to  the 
Executive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice,  and  that  Mr 
Ware  and  Mr  Benjamin  Few  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them 
with  the  same. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


JULY,  1783.  357 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  July  23thd  1783 
The  House  met  .According  to  Adjournment 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  a  letter  from  James 
Stewart  Attorney  for  M''Carten  Campbell  Reported  and  after 
some  Amendments  made  thereto  the  House  agreed  to  the  same 
and  is  as  follows  Viz 

That  having  made  enquiry  of  the  Commissioners,  and  find 
that  not  a  Slave  from  Mr  Campbells  Carolina  Estate  was 
Amerced  and  further  at  the  time  of  being  made  there 

was  not  any  demand  or  that  they  employed  People  to 

Appraise  the  Estate  that  was  well  Acquainted  with  the  Setua- 
tion  of  it.  Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  said  Amercement 
ought  to  be  Paid  Agreeable  to  An  Act  made  for  that  Pur 
pose. 

RESOLVED  That  the  Bill  for  Establishing  Warehouses  on  the 
Land  of  William  Brown  for  the  Inspecting  Tobacco  &  Flour, 
be  recommitted  to  a  Committee  of  three  and  that  Mr  Cuthbert, 
Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Tel  fair  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Accounts  of  the 
Commissioners  for  Indian  affairs  reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Petition  from  a  number  of  Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Wilks 
was  read  and  refered  to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr  Davies,  Mr 
John  Houstoun,  Mr  Williamson  Mr  Jackson  and  Mr  Heard  be 
that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  purpose  of 
raising  the  sum  of  by  Imposing  a  Tax  on  the  Inhabitants 


358  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

of  the  State  of  Georgia  for  the  use  and  Support  of  the  Govern 
ment,  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

A  Bill  to  repeal  and  amend  some  part  of  an  Act  entitled  An  Act 
for  opening  the  Land  Office,  was  read  the  Second  time  on  Debate 
thereon  the  following  Motion  was  Made. 

That  the  Justices  of  the  Several  Counties  or  any  five  of  them 
as  hereafter  Mentioned  shall  meet  in  their  respective  Counties 
on  the  first  Monday  in  each  Month,  and  for  as  Many  days  follow 
ing  as  they  shall  find  it  Necessary  to  hold  Court  at  the  place 
where  the  Superior  Court  of  such  Counties  Respectively  are 
held  and  that  the  said  Justices  meet  or  Any  Number  of  them  not 
under  five  and  of  which  five  or  quarter  number  one  or  more  of 
the  Assistant  Justices  of  the  County  shall  be  a  part,  shall  Consti 
tute  a  Board  and  be  Competent  to  all  and  Singular  the  business 
pointed  out  and  required  by  the  said  Act,  to  be  done  by  a  Board 
of  Justices. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Jackson 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Wra  Houstoun  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Burnett  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Jas  Jones 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Irwin 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Wm  Few  Mr  Williamson 
Mr  Burke  28. 

Mr  Robertson 


JULY,  1783.  359 

(Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Davaux  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Washington 

Mr  Habersham  8 — 
Mr  Mclntosh 

so  it  was  carried  in  the  Affirmative. 

The  following  Amendments  was  proposed 

And  Be  it  further  enacted  by  the  Authority  aforesaid  that  in 
all  and  every  case  of  entering  and  trying  a  Caveat  Allowed  under 
the  said  Act  for  Granting  Lands,  where  one  of  the  parties  in 
such  caveat  shall  not  reside  in  the  where  the  same  shall  be  tried, 
such  party  in  case  of  being  dissatisfied  with  the  decision  thereon 
shall  beat  liberty  within  three  days  to  appeal  therefrom  to  the  Hon 
orable  the  Governor  and  Council  who  are  hereby  Authorised 
and  empowered  on  clue  Notice  being  given  to  all  Parties  to  have 
the  Merit  of  the  said  caveat  reheard  before  them  and  finally  to 
pronounce  Judgment  and  Sentence  on  the  same,  and  in  all  and 
every  case  where  the  first  Judgment  given  by  the  Board  of 
Justices  in  the  County  shall  be  Approved  and  Confirmed  by  the 
Governor  and  Council  the  other  party  shall  pay  all  costs  of 
appeal  and  also  Subject  to  the  following  Proviso  reasonable 

Charges  of  the  Prevailing  party  Attending  the  same  which  said 
Costs  and  Charges  shall  be  allowed  and  Certified  by  the  Gov 
ernor  in  Council  and  in  Case  of  non  payment  on  Demands,  the 
said  prevailing  party  shall  be  entitled  to  his  Action  at  Law  and 
on  Producing  the  Governors  Certificate  (which  shall  be  deemed 
a  Sufficient  Voucher)  shall  recover  a  Judgment  for  the  Amount 
of  the  same.  Provided  nevertheless  that  in  Case  the  Governor 
in  Council  shall  Certify  that  it  appears  to  him  the  party  failing 
had  a  plausible  Pretence  for  appealing  and  that  the  same  did  not 
arise  in  his  Judgment  from  a  Letigous  Disposition  that  then 
Nothing  more  shall  be  allowed  against  such  party  but  the  Costs 
of  appeal. 


360 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Wra  Houstoun  are 
as  follows 


Yea 

Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun 

Mr  Devaux 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jr 

Mr  Habersham 

Mr  Clay 


Nay 


M 
M 
M 


Heard 

Ware 

Burnett 

Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Germany 

Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Burke 

Mr  Robertson 

Mr  Lee 

Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Jones 


Yea 


Mr  Mclntosh 
AIr  Harper 
Mr  Davies 
Mr  Carter 
Mr  Johnson 
12 


Nay 

Mr  Irwin 
Mr  Lanier 
Mr  Pugh 
Mr  Alexander 
Mr  Fort 

Mr  Cunningham 
Mr  Midclleton 
Mr  Emanuel 
Mr  Clements 
Mr  Palmer 
Mr  Williamson 
24. 


so  it  was  carried  in  the  Negative 


RESOLVED  that  the  said  Bill  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council 
for  their  Perusal  and  advice  &  that  Mr  Devaux  &  Mr  Carter  be 
a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  Same. 

The  Bill  to  Amend  An  Act  for  laying  out  a  Road  through 
Newington  Village  &c.  was  read  the  third  time. 


ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  pass. 


JULY,  1783.  361 

A  Bill  to  continue  the  Laws  of  this  State  near  Expiring  was 
read  the  third  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  pass. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  more 
Speedy  Tryal  of  Criminals  in  each  County  within  this  State 
brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

Petition  from  Peter  Henry  Morell  was  read  praying  to  be  Ad 
mitted  a  Citizen  of  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  be  Granted. 

Letter  from  John  Twiggs  &  Daniel  McMurphy  with  an  Ac 
count  against  this  State  \vas  read. 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  to  dis 
count  or  make  immediate  Payment  to  General  John  Twiggs  on 
Daniel  JYPMurphy  in  a  Sum  not  exceeding  One  hundred  Pounds 
'Sterling  on  Account  of  the  Transportation  of  arms  Clothing  &c. 
from  the  States  of  Pensylvania  and  Virginia  to  Georgia,  and  that 
the  Auditor  be  directed  to  Lequidate  the  Account  and  give  An 
Audited  Certificate  for  the  balance  that  may  appear  due  to  be 
Considered  as  a  Gold  and  Silver  Claim  against  the  State. 

Petition  from  Benjamin  Retchings  was  read  and  refered  to  a 
Committee  &  and  that  Mr  Harper  &  Mr  Davies  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  &  refered  to  the  Committee 
on  Petitions  Viz — 

From  Alexander  Carter 

From  George  Cook  &  Thomas  Balew 

Petition  from  John  Lamar  &  James  Stallings  were  read  & 
refered  to  the  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of 
Francis  Williss. 


362  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

A  Bill  for  laying  out  the  reserve  land  in  the  Town  of  Savannah 
into  Acre  Letts,  the  Erecting  an  Academy  or  Seminary  of  Learn 
ing  &  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned  was  read  the  Second 
time 

RESOLVED  that  the  Order  of  the  day  Tomorrow  be  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  24th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

Petition  from  Hepworth  Carter  was  read  &  Refered  to  a 
Special  Committee,  &  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Clay  &  Mr  Hab- 
ersham  be  that  Committee. 

Whereas  it  has  been  represented  that  by  Virtue  of  an  Act  by 
the  Insurance  Office  established  by  the  Legislature  for  the  en 
couragement  of  Trade;  that  Sundry  Persons  did  Actually  Cover 
Property,  and  pay  the  premicem  into  the  proper  Office,  and  are 
at  this  time  in  possession  of  the  Policies  of  Insurances  made  on 
the  part  of  the  State  therefore 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  be  empowered  and  required  to 
make  Strict  enquiry  into  the  manner  and  time  of  Capture,  and 
where  it  shall  appear  just  and  equitable  that  the  State  shall  stand 
Accountable,  in  like  manner  as  if  the  same  had  been  done  be 
tween  individual  &  Individual  and  that  the  Auditor  is  hereby 
directed  to  Liquidate  suoh  Claim  agreeable  to  the  rules  &  Regu 
lations  pointed  out  in  like  manner  as  any  other  Claim  against 
the  State 


JULY,  1783.  363 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  Benjamin 
Ketchings  Praying  that  he  may  be  allowed  to  Survey  five  Hun 
dred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Creek  or  Cherokee  Lands  as  soon 
as  they  are  added  to  the  State  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Petition  from  Henry  Allison  Cap1  James  Stallings  Cap*  Thomas 
Hamilton  L1  &  Ezekiel  Stallings  were  read  and  refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions. 

The  following  Motion  being  made  which  being  debated  was 
Carried  in  Nagative  and  is  as  follows 

Whereas  it  appears  that  very  great  disadvantages  may  arise 
to  Individuals  from  a  lemitation  on  the  rates  and  prices  Stipu 
lated  on  any  Specie  of  grain  or  Provision  since  the  first  day  of 
January  one  thousand  and  Seven  hundred  Eighty  two,  be  it 
therefore  Resolved  that  the  Auditor  be  empowered  and  required 
to  Settle  and  Liquidate  all  Public  claims  of  any  Species  of  grain 
or  Provision  at  the  rates  and  prices  that  may  have  been  Cur 
rent  at  the  time  of  delivery,  in  Gold  &  Silver  to  Continue  and 
be  in  force  untill  the  first  day  of  December  next. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Jones  are  as 
follows 

Yea  Yea 

Mp  Deveaux  AF  Mclntosh 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Jones 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Irwin 
Mr  Cuthbert  9. 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Burnett 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Ware 


364  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Johnson 

Mr  Robertson  Mr  Washington 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Benja  Few  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Emanuel  Mr  Williamson 

I\lr  Clements  Mr  Wra  Few 

24. 

so  it  was  Carried  in  Nagative 

Mr  Morell  &  Mr  Harriss  a  Committee  from  the  Executive 
Council  returned  the  Bill  to  relieve  Certain  Persons  therein  De 
scribed,  without  any  proposed  Alterations. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  Called  for 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  reported  on  the  last  Session  of 
Assembly  Viz 

•? 

N°  23  From  John  Butler  Maxwell  £  Mary  his  wife  praying 
that  the  said  John  Butler  Maxwell  may  be  admitted  a 
Free  Citizen. 

RESOLVED    that    the    Prayer    of    said    Petition    be   not 
granted 

N°  23  From  Elizabeth  Munroe  Praying  her  Husband  Simon 
Munro  may  be  Admitted  a  Citizen  of  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  said  Petition  be  not  granted 

ND  27  Petition  from  Donald  M°Intosh.  Praying  to  be  Ad 
mitted  a  Citizen  of  this  State. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  said  Petition  be  granted 


JULY,  1783.  365 

N°  35.  From  Thomas  Gibbons  Attorney  at  Law  Praying  to  be 
taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Thomas  Gibbons  be  taken  off 
the  Act  of  Confiscation  &  put  on  the  Act  of  Amerce 
ment 

X°  36.  From  Thomas  Gouph  Praying  to  be  Admitted  a  Citizen 
of  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  said  Petition  be  granted 

X°  37.  From  Burton  Williams  Praying  Certain  Negroes  agree 
able  to  his  fathers  Will  may  be  granted  him  your  Com 
mittee  finding  from  Information  that  the  petitioners 
Father  is  still  living  &  at  S'  Augustene  therefore  are  of 
opinion  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be 
granted  which  was  agreed  to. 

X°  38.     From  John  Gillstrap 

RESOLVED  that  the  Consideration  of  the  prayer  of  said 
Petition  be  Postponed. 

N°  39.  From  Patrick  Welsh  Praying  two  Thousand  Acres  of 
Land  in  the  forks  of  the  River  Okoney  &  Oak-Mulgy 
Rivers  might  be  granted  him  for  past  Servises 

The  Committee  vReports  that  when  ever  those  Lands  are 
Ceded  to  the  State  the  Petitioner  will  come  in  for  such  part  as 
our  former  Laws  or  Resolves  directs  to  those  in  his  Situation, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  40.  From  John  Holly,  Praying  two  Negroes  taken  from  him 
by  Major  Carr  &  Captain  Michael  Jones  may  be  restored 
to  him  Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  it  ought  to  be 
refered  to  a  Court  of  Law,  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  41.     From  William  Horneby  praying  to  Purchase  a  Certain 


366  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Tract  of  Land  Adjoining  the  Sparing  Hill  on  the  west 
ern  Road,  also  to  hire  a  Number  of  Public  Negroes 
Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  it  ought  not  to  be 
granted,  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  42.  From  William  Jones  (Lawyer)  Praying  to  be  taken  of 
the  Act  of  Confiscation  &  be  Permitted  to  return  to  his 
family 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  not 
granted 

N°  43.  From  Anne  Stewart  praying  a  Certain  House  and  Lot 
formerly  the  property  of  Mathew  Stewart  and  sold  by 
the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  to  Josiah 
Powell,  might  be  ordered  to  be  returned  to  her  as  she 
had 

N°  44.  From  George  Bazil  Spencer,  Praying  to  be  taken  out 
of  the  Bill  of  Amercement,  &  in  case  he  should  not  that 
he  might  be  allowed  a  Deduction  in  his  Amercement  for 
a  Negroe  lost  in  the  Service  of  the  public.  Your  Com 
mittee  are  of  opinion  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  respect 
ing  said  Negroe  ought  to  be  allowed  in  Case  he  makes 
it  properly  appear  he  lost  the  said  Negroe  in  the  Service 
of  the  public  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  46.  From  Phillip  Dill  praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation. 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  not 
granted 

From  James  Spalding  praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation  &c — 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  James  Spalding  be  taken  off  the 
Act  of  Confiscation  &  put  on  the  Act  of  Amerce 
ment 


JULY,  1783.  367 

N°  47.  From  Sarah  Frazer  Praying  that  her  husband  might  be 
taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  be  permitted  to  re 
turn  to  this  State,  Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that 
the  prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  48.  From  Sundry  Ladies  of  Augusta  in  favour  of  Doctor 
Andrew  Johnston.  Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
the  prayer  of  the  Petition  be  not  granted  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  49.     From  Jean  M°Bride.     Postponed. 

N°  50.  From  David  Murdock,  Praying  a  Certain  lot  late  the 
property  of  Wylly  &  purchased  by  him  in  the  Year  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  &  Eighty  one  &  since  Sold  by 
Virtue  of  the  Confiscation  Act  might  be  ordered  to  the 
Petitioner.  Your  Committee  are  of  opinion  the  prayer 
of  the  petition  ought  not  to  be  granted,  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  51.  Petition  of  Several  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Burke  County 
in  favour  of  Peter  Wynne  requesting  the  said  Wynne 
might  be  taken  of  the  Act  of  Amercement.  Your  Com 
mittee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  prayer  of  the  Petition 
ought  not  to  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  52.     From  Daniel  Johnston.     Postponed. 

N°  53.  From  Several  Persons  in  favour  of  Luke  Man  praying 
the  said  Luke  Man  be  taken  of  the  Amercement  Act. 
Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  ought  not  to  be  granted 
which  was  agreed  to 

N°  54.  From  David  Delegall  praying  his  Fathers  Lands  might 
be  returned  to  him.  Your  Committee  are  of  opinion 


368  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

the  prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  55.  From  John  Goldwire  praying  to  be  taken  out  of  the 
Act  of  Amercement.  Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
the  prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  56.     From  John  Rutledge.     Postponed. 

N°  57.  From  Charles  Watts  Praying  to  be  taken  of  the  Act  of 
Confiscation.  Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the 
prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted. 

N°  58.  From  Sarah  Culdwell,  praying  for  two  Negroes  Seques 
tered  and  Sold  to  Captain  Few.  Your  Committee  are  of 
Opinion  that  the  said  Negroes  be  delivered  her,  &  that 
this  House  will  make  good  any  Losses  Captain  Few  may 
Sustain  on  the  purchase  of  said  Negroes  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  61.     From  Elizabeth  Donaldson  Granted  last  Session. 
N°  62.     From  Mary  Durgan  Granted  last  Session. 

N°  64.  From  James  Ingram  praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation  &  that  he  have  leave  to  become  a  Citizen. 
Your  Committee  Unanimously  are  of  Opinion  that  the 
prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted,  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  65.  From  John  Glen  praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation.  Your  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  he 
ought  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  put  on 
the  Act  of  Amercement,  which  was  agreed  to. 


JULY,  1783.  369 

The  Yeas   and  Nays  being  called  for  by  Mr  Carter  are  as 
follows — 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Wn  Houstoun  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Wm  Few 

Ivlr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Cuthbert  Alr  Emanuel 

Mr  APIntosh  Mr  Jones 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Irwin 
Mr  Fort  26. 

Mr  Germany 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Johnson 

Mr  Ben.  Few  AP  Lanier 

Mr  Micldleton  Mr  Puo-h 

o 

I\Ir  Clements  9 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Affermative. 

Whereas  it  has  appeared  to  the  Satisfaction  of  this  House 
that  the  Case  of  Ann  Stewart  of  Savannah  Spenster  in  respect 
to  a  House  and  lott  in  Savannah  which  she  purchased  whilst  the 
British  were  in  Possession  of  that  place,  of  and  from  Mathew 
Stewart  and  which  Sale  under  the  terms  of  the  Confiscation  Act 
was  in  Strictness  void,  was  peculiarly  hard,  and  altho 

the  said  Law  being  made  for  General  purposes  was  Just  and 
Necessary,  Yet  that  in  the  particular  Case  of  the  said  Ann  Stew 
art  the  Same  was  Contrary  to  those  rules  of  Equity  &  Humanity 

21  r  r— vol  3 


370 

which  this  House  are  desirous  may  Characterize  all  their  pro 
ceedings  It  is  therefore  Unanimously  Resolved  that  this  House 
of  Assembly  will  and  by  this  Resolution  doth  make  a  Present 
or  Compliment  of  the  said  House  and  lot  with  all  buildings  and 
improvements  thereunto  belonging  Unto  the  said  Ann  Stewart 
her  heirs  and  Assigns  for  ever  And  his  Honor  the  Governor 
is  hereby  empowered  and  required  to  deliver  up  to  the  said  Ann 
Stewart  all  Bonds  Mortgages  or  other  writings  respecting  the 
said  Primises  which  she  may  have  given  at  the  time  of  her  Pur 
chasing  the  same  at  the  public  Sales  or  at  any  time  Since  free 
and  Clear  of  any  Public  Demand  except  paying  the  Commis 
sioners  their  Legal  Commissions  for  or  upon  Account  of  the 
said  Confiscation  Act  or  the  Sale  there  under  Made. 

On  reading  the  petition  of  Margaret  M°Donald  Widow  and 
the  report  thereon  it  is  resolved  that  the  property  real  and  Per 
sonal  prayed  for  in  the  said  petition  be  granted  to  the  said  Marga 
ret  in  trust  for  her  present  Children  untill  the  Youngest  of  them 
shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  Sixteen  Years  and  then  to  be  equally 
devided  between  such  of  them  as  shall  be  then  living.  Provided 
the  present  Purchaser  or  Purchasers  of  such  Estate  will  give  up 
the  same  on  having  his  or  her  Bond  and  Mortgage  returned, 
but  if  not  then  the  said  Bond  and  Mortgage  given  to  Secure  the 
purchase  Money  be  Assigned  over  to  the  said  Margaret  under 
the  trust  aforesaid 

On  Motion 

That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  take  off  the  Interest 
off  all  the  debts  Contracted  before  the  War  between  the  periods 
therein  Mentioned,  and  that  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  William  Few 
be  a  Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  the  same. 

A  Bill  for  Amercing  certain  Persons  therein  named  was  read 
the  first  time. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock 


JULY,  1783.  371 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  July  25th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report  of 
the  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  on  the  last  Session 

N°  6.  From  Thomas  Polhill,  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Amercement.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the 
Prayer  of  the  said  petition  ought  not  to  be  granted 
which  was  agreed  to  — 


N°  22.  From  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  of  Burke  County  in  fa 
vour  of  Amos  Whitehead  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the 
Act  of  Amercement — 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  said  petition  be  not  granted 

N°  66.  From  Hannah  Goldsmith  Praying  that  a  part  of  the 
Estate  of  Thomas  Goldsmith  the  Younger  might  be 
given  to  her  Grand  Child  equivalent  to  a  third  of  the 
Estate  of  Thomas  Goldsmith  the  Elder. 

RESOLVED  That  any  sales  made  by  the  Commissioners 
that  May  interfere  with  any  Just  Claim  on  her  Part 
under  the  Will  of  her  late  Husband  Thomas  Gold 
smith  ought  to  be  made  Void 

N°  68.  From  Christiana  Sayer  Praying  for  a  House  and  Lott 
Sold  as  the  property  of  William  Knox,  which  the  Peti 
tioner  declares  to  have  been  the  Property  of  her  late 
Husband  Sayer.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that 
upon  the  petitioner  Making  it  Properly  appear  that  the 
said  House  &  Lott  was  the  case  it  ought  to  go  as  the 
late  Sayer's  Will  directs  which  was  agreed  to 


372  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

N°  69.  From  John  Storr  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation  &  restored  to  Citizenship.  The  Committee 
are  of  opinion  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be 
granted,  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  70.  From  Alexander  Rose  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act 
of  Confiscation  &  restored  to  Citizenship 

RESOLVED  that  it  is  the  Opinion  of  this  House  that  Rose 
Esqr  one  of  the  Persons  named  in  our  Act  of  Confis 
cation  &  Banishment,  ought  to  be  taken  off  the  said 
Act  and  Placed  on  the  Amercement  Act  but  as  the  said 
Mr  Rose  is  a  Resident  of  the  State  of  South  Carolina 
and  at  this  time  upon  the  Act  of  Confiscation  &  Banish 
ment  of  that  State,  his  Case  ought  to  be  defered  until 
it  is  Known  what  the  Legislature  of  that  State  will 
determine  upon  respecting  him 

N°  71.  From  Robert  Reid  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Confisca 
tion  Act  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  prayer  of 
the  petition  ought  not  to  be  granted  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  74.  From  Martha  Marshall  Praying  a  Certain  tract  of  Land 
sold  by  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  &  the 
Property  of  her  late  husbands  Father.  The  Committee 
are  of  Opinion  in  Case  the  Said  Martha  Marshall  can 
make  it  appear  that  her  late  husband  was  the  heir  to  the 
Lands  Mentioned  in  the  Petition  the  Prayer  of  the  Pe 
tition  ought  to  be  granted  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  75.  From  a  Number  of  Persons  in  behalf  of  Thomas  Walker 
Playing  the  said  Walker  might  be  remitted  his  Amerce 
ment.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  whatever 
remains  of  his  Amercement  be  remitted  him  which  was 
agreed  to 

N°  76.  From  James  White  a  Maimed  &  discharged  Soldier  pray 
ing  for  assistance. 


JULY,  1783.  373 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to 
deliver  into  Majr  Habershams  hands  for  James  White 
the  Sum  allowed  by  the  Act  Passed  for  the  relief  of 
Maimed  Persons  for  the  loss  of  his  right  arm 

N°  78.  From  Sundry  Inhabitants  in  favour  of  Thomas  Young 
Expressing  a  desire  that  the  said  Young  be  taken  off 
the  Act  of  Confiscation. 

RESOLVED  that  in  Consideration  of  the  Petition  of  a 
Member  of  Whig  Citizens  of  Liberty  County  the 
Name  of  Thomas  Young  be  taken  out  of  Confis 
cation  Act  and  Placed  on  the  Act  of  Amercement. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Cunningham  are 
as  follows. 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Fort 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Invin  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Williamson 
Mp  Harper  25 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Jas  Jones 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Johnson 

Mr  Carter  Mr  Davies 


374  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Affirmative 
N°  79.     From  Jean  Boyd.     Postponed 

N°  80.  From  James  Hunt  praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  prayer 
of  said  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  81.  From  James  Greenhow.  praying  to  become  a  Citizen  of 
this  State.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  the  prayer  of 
the  petition  ought  to  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  82.  From  Mary  Outlaw  praying  her  late  Husbands  Bond 
given  for  the  rent  of  a  Plantation  now  in  the  hands  of 
the  Attorney  General  might  be  given  up  to  her  The  Com 
mittee  are  of  Opinion  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  ought 
to  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  83.  From  Raymond  Demeree  Junr  praying  to  be  taken  off  the 
Act  of  Confiscation. 

RESOLVED  That  the  name  of  Raymond  Demeree  Junr  be  taken 
off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  &  put  on  the  Act  of  Amercement. 

The  Yeas  &  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  James  Jones  are  as 
follows. 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Mclntosh 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Heard 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Burnet 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Ware 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Fort 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Germany 


JULY,  1783.  375 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Invin 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Johnson 

Mr  Benjamin  Few  ?,Ir  Lanier 

Mr  Crawford  Mr  Pngh 

Mr  Telfair  :\Ir  Palmer 

Mr  Emanuel  Mr  Williams 
Mr  Clements  29 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Jones 

Mr  Davies  4. 

Mr  Carter 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Affirmative 

N°  84.     From  Joseph  Woodruff    )    R  -ected 
From  Thomas  Finley          } 

N°  86.  From  John  Wauclen  praying  to  be  appointed  Physician 
to  the  prisoners  &  poor  of  the  County  of  Chatham  the 
Committee  are  of  opinion  that  there  is  no  Occasion  at 
this  time  for  any  such  Person  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  87.     From  Isaac  Clyat  Postponed 

N°  88.  From  John  Weeden  Praying  a  Compensation  Might  be 
Allowed  him  for  Services  done  &c.  The  Committee 
are  of  Opinion  that  when  the  said  Wauden  Makes  out 
Proper  Accounts  against  the  State,  that  then  he  will 
come  in  with  the  rest  of  the  Citizens  of  the  State  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  89.  From  John  Wauden.  Setting  forth  his  having  bought 
a  House  &  Lott,  the  property  of  James  Johnson  Printer 
&  now  kept  from  him  by  the  said  Johnson  praying  that 
the  said  House  may  be  ordered  him. 

Memorial   from  James  Johnson   which   was  committed   to  a 


376  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Special  Committee  Reported  that  the  House  and  Lott  prayed  for 
was  given  by  the  Legislature  of  this  State  to  the  Wife  and  Family 
of  the  Memorialist  therefore  any  sale  of  said  House  and  Lott 
as  the  property  of  said  James  Johnson  made  by  the  Commission 
ers  is  and  should  be  null  and  Void  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  90.  From  Ferrebee  Dawson  Praying  for  a  Small  Tract  of 
Land  of  One  hundred  Acres  &  Purchased  by  Mr  Dollar 
The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  in  Case  the  said 
Dollar  will  Relenquish  his  Purchase  that  then  the  Land 
be  given  to  the  Children  of  the  said  Dawson  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°9i.     From  William  Pickeron.     Postponed. 

N°  92.  From  Alexander  Creighton  Praying  to  be  Taken  off 
the  Act  of  Confiscation. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Petitioner  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation  &  put  on  the  Amercement  Act. 

N°  93.  From  Charles  Francis  Chevalier  Praying  he  might  have 
the  Liberty  of  taking  eight  or  ten  Negroes  of  the  For 
feited  Property  for  Certain  Certificates  now  in  his  Pos 
session  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  Prayer  of 
the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted  which  was  agreed 
to. 

N°  94.  From  Mary  Jackson  respecting  a  Certain  Tract  of  Land 
The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  it  ought  to  go  to  a 
Court  of  Law  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  95.  From  Elizabeth  Stewart  Praying  for  a  Dower  in  a 
Certain  Tract  of  Land.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
it  ought  to  be  refered  to  a  Court  of  Law  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  96.     From  John  Howell  in  behalf  of  his  Father,  praying  his 


JULY,  1783.  377 

Father  might  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation,  and 
be  restored  to  Citizenship  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  98.     From  James  Lambeth  Postponed 

N°  99.  From  John  Lamar  with  a  Pay  Roll  Praying  to  be  or 
dered  Payment.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  it  ought 
to  be  refered  to  the  Auditor  of  Accounts  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  1 01.  From  Barbara  Clark  (Setting  forth  that  her  Uncle  Wil 
liam  Clark  had  made  away  with  her  Property  with  a 
Resolve  of  Assembly  in  the  Year  One  thousand  seven 
hundred  seventy  Eight  Appeared  ordering  her  the  Lands 
of  the  said  Wm  Clerk  for  Damages,  which  Lands  have 
been  since  Sold  by  the  Commissioners  of  Forfeited  Es 
tates  Praying  for  the  Estate  of  her  Uncle  or  the  Bonds 
for  which  the  same  was  sold  might  be  granted  up  to 
her 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted 

N°  103.  From  David  Sherrell  Setting  forth  that  he  was  entitled 
to  a  Certain  Property  after  the  Death  of  his  Grand 
Mother,  which  Property  the  Commissioners  of  For 
feited  Estates  were  about  taking  into  their  Possession 
Praying  the  Commissioners  might  be  Ordered  not  to 
disturb  the  said  Property.  The  Committee  are  of  Opin 
ion  ought  not  to  be  granted  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  104.  From  Mathew  Winecoff  Postponed 
N°  105.  From  William  Struthers  Postponed 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock 


378  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Arc/lives.) 
Saturday  July  26th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  a  Bill  to  take  off  the 
Interest  of  all  the  Debts  Contracted  before  the  War  between  the 
Perids  therein  Mentioned,  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read 
the  first  time. 

The  Bill  for  Releasing  Certain  Persons  therein  described  was 
read  the  third  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  Pass  under  the  Title  of  An  Act 
for  Releasing  Certain  Persons  from  their  Bargains,  and  again, 
Setting  and  disposing  of  the  Same  Premices,  for  Establishing 
funds  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Recommitted  the  Bill  for  Erect 
ing  Warehouses  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  and  for  establishing 
Inspections  in  the  State  Brought  in  the  Same  which  was  read  the 
first  time 

A  Bill  for  laying  a  duty  on  Transient  Trade  and  also  a  duty 
on  Vandues  and  for  the  More  Effectual  Recovery  of  arrears 
due,  and  Owing  the  State  on  Acts  Passed  to  that  Effect  was 
red  the  Third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  Bill  do  Pass,  into  An  Act  under  the  Title 
of  An  Act  for  Laying  a  duty  on  Transient  Trade  and  also  a 
duty  on  Vandues,  and  for  the  More  Effectual  Recovery  of  Ar 
rears  due,  and  Owing  the  State  on  Acts  Passed  to  that  Effect. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  21  to  32 
ORDERED  that  the  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 


JULY,  1783.  379 

Memorial  from  David  Rees  was  read  and  Refered  to  a  Spe 
cial  Committee  and  that  Mr  Jackson  Mr  John  Houstoun  Mr  Gib 
bons  Jur  be  that  Committee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Sunday  July  2/h  1783. 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
The  following  Memorial  &  Petitions  were  read  Viz. 

From  Thomas  Carter 

From  Archibald  Woods 

From  Jeremiah  Oats 

From  a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Richmond  County 

From  George  Tarvin 

From  Thomas  Lewis,  Peter  Paris,  James  Martin  &  H.  Law- 
son 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Petitions  and  Memorials  be  refered  to 
the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Letter  from  Abraham  Ravot  &  Hough  Lawson  Commission 
ers  of  Confiscated  property  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Committee  &  that  Mr 
Fort  Mr  Alexander 

Petition  from  Thomas  Carter  was  read  &  refered  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  departments. 

Petitioners  from  Nathaniel  Hicks  James  Martin  were  Read  & 


380  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Refered  to  the  Committee  appointed  to  Reconsider  of 

the  Committee  on  Petitions  Respecting  the  Granting  at 

Augusta 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  letter  from  his  Ex 
cellency  General  Washington  with  Several  Papers  attending  the 
same  Reported  as  follows  which  was  agreed  to. 

That  they  recommend  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  re 
quested  to  write  a  letter  in  answer  to  General  Washingtons  to 
him  expressing  in  the  Strongest  Terms,  the  sincear  Affection 
and  Gratitude  which  this  house  full  towards  that  Great  and  illus 
trious  Man  to  him  who  has  for  Eight  long  Years  generously 
sacrificed  every  private  Motion  or  Domestic  Enjoyment  to  the 
inestimable  object  of  Liberty,  to  his  Country,  and  who  has  Im 
pressed  on  the  mind  of  every  Virtuous  American  in  Characters 
which  neither  time  or  Accident  can  efface  the  greatfull  Remem 
brance  that  such  a  Statesman,  such  a  patriot  and  Such  a  Soldier 
lived  at  a  time  when  the  invaded  Rights  of  the  Nue  World 
wanted  an  Assertor  and  Defender,  to  him  who  (when  the  His 
toric  Page  shall  be  the  only  Remaining  Evidence  of  those  mighty 
Deeds,  which  now  astonished  the  world)  will  be  quoted  and 
recommended  by  Philosophers  of  a  Distant  age  as  a  Patern  for 
the  lovers  of  Mankind  and  the  Rights  of  Human  Nature  to 
emitate — And  finally  to  Assure  his  Excellency  that  the  Inhabi 
tants  of  this  State  in  Common  with  all  others  in  the  federal 
League  will  and  do  Make  it  their  Humble  and  earnest  Prayer  to 
Almighty  God  that  the  Toils  and  dangers  of  War  May  now  be 
amply  compensated  to  him  in  the  Solid  Enjoyments  of  a  peace 
as  durable  as  it  is  glorious.  And  that  no  Means  shall  be  left 
Unessayed  by  us  to  enable  Congress  to  fulfill  their  engagements 
to  and  Generously  to  recompence  those  Brave  and  Virtuous 
Veterans  who  have  been  the  Sharers  in  Suffering  and  the  Com 
panions  in  Victory  of  their  General,  and  who  ought  most  As 
suredly  now  to  be  Partakers  with  their  Countrymen  in  the  in 
comparable  Prize  of  Liberty  and  Indipendence  for  the  Attain- 


JULY,  1783-  381 

ment  of   which   they   have   so   manfully   fought   and   so   freely 
bled 

Petition  from  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Au 
gusta  was  read  Setting  forth  that  they  were  destitute  of  a  place 
for  Publick  Worship,  and  at  the  same  time  a  Considerable 
Quantity  of  Land  lying  Wast.  Praying  that  a  Law  may  Pass 
whereby  the  Glebe  Lands  may  be  sold  in  lots  and  the  Monies 
arising  therefrom  be  appropriated  to  Religious  uses. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

ORDERED  that  the  Bill  for  laying  out  the  Reserve  Land  in  the 
Town  of  Augusta  into  Acre  Lotts  the  Erecting  an  Academy  or 
Semenary  of  Learning  and  for  other  Purposes  •  therein  Men 
tioned,  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and 
Advice  &  that  Mr  Emanuel  &  Mr  Pugh  be  a  Committee  to  \vqi* 
on  them  with  the  same. 

A.  Bill  to  Empower  Certain  Commissioners  therein  Appointed 
to  Regulate  the  Hire  of  Porters  and  labour  of  Slaves  in  the 
Town  of  Savannah,  was  read  the  Third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  pass,  into  An  Act  under  the 
Title  of  an  Act  to  empower  Certain  Commissioners  therein  Ap 
pointed  to  Regulate  the  Hire  of  Porters  and  labour  of  Slaves  in 
the  Town  of  Savannah,  and  for  other  purposes  therein  Men 
tioned  &  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  same 

A  Bill  for  raising  the  Sum  of  by  imposing  a  tax  on 

the  Inhabitants  of  the  State  was  read  the  Second  time 

On  Motion 

That  the  further  Consideration  of  said  Bill  be  Postponed  for 
one  Week.  The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Cun 
ningham  are  as  follows 


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Yea  Yea 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Fort  5. 

Nay  Nay 

JVP  Jackson  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Irwm 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Heard  Alr  Johnson 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Habersham 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Wm  Few  28 
Mr  Burke 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Negative 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OC'K 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Monday  July  28th  1783 

The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 
Memorial  from  John  Strong  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Memorial  be  refered  to  a  Special  Com 
mittee  &  that  Mr  Davies  Mr  Clay  &  Mr  Johnson  be  that  Com 
mittee. 


JULY,  1783.  383 

ORDERED  that  the  Bill  for  Raising  the  Sum  of  by  Im 

posing  a  Tax  on  the  Inhabitants  of  the  State  be  sent  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  advise  &  that  Mr  Alex 
ander  &  Mr  Middleton  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with 
the  Same 

Letter  from  Moredcai  Sheftall  &  Benjamin  Lloyd  inclosing 
Instructions  from  a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  County 
of  Chatham,  to  their  Members  in  the  Assembly  and  Requesting 
that  the  Same  might  be  be  laid  before  the  House  was  Accord 
ingly  laid  before  the  House  by  said  Members  and  read 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  a  letter  from  the  Com 
missioners  of  Confiscated  Property  with  an  Affidavit  inclosed 
in  the  same 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  &  Executive  Coun 
cil  be  empowered  and  required  to  pay  to  the  Honorable  George 
\Yalton  Esquire  Cheif  Justice  the  sum  of  one  Hundred  Pounds 
on  Account  of  his  Salary. 

The  Yeas  &  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Carter  is  as  follows 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Heard 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Cunningham 

Mr  Habers'ham  Mr  Harper 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Telfair  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Emanuel  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Clements  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Johnson  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Cnthbert  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  \\'m  Gibbons  Jur 


384 


Nay 

Mr  Wra  Houstoun  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Benja  Few 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Affermative. 

RESOLVED  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  to 
pay  the  Secretary  of  the  State  Fifty  Pounds  in  part  of  his 
Salary. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OC'K 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  July  29th  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

Letter  with  a  Petition  &  other  Papers  Inclosed  from  James 
Ingram  was  read  &  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Petition  from  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  of  the  Vecinity  of 
Augusta  in  favour  of  Doctor  Johnson  was  read  &  Refered  to 
the  Committee  on  Petitions 

Motion  by  Mr  William  Houstoun  &  Seconded  by  Mr  Carter. 

That  a  Motion,  which  was  Yesterday  Entered  on  the  Journals 
ro  the  following  effect  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  em 
powered  and  requested  to  pay  every  publick  Officer  in  Propor 
tion  to  the  Cheif  Justice  be  Re-entered  as  the  same  have  been 
Erased  from  the  Journals. 

The  previous  Question  being  Called  for.  "Whether  the  Mo 
tion  be  now  put  it  Passed  in  the  Negative,  so  the  main  Question 
.was  lost.  The  Yeas  &  Nays,  being  Called  for  are  as  follows 


JULY,  1783-  385 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun 

Mr  Burnet 

Mr  Middleton  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Davies 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Robertson 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mp  Lee 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Benja  Few 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Cunning-ham  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Lanier 

Mp  Ware  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Lamar 
Mr  Germany  23 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  Executive  Coun 
cil  do  give  a  Certificate  to  such  Persons  as  have  a  Right  to  Land 
by  Virtue  of  an  Act  of  Assembly  of  this  State  Passed  in  the 
Year  One  thousand  seven  hundred  &  Eighty  One,  and  further 
to  grant  Certificates  to  the  Soldeery  of  the  Georgia  Line  who 
may  Apply  and  are  entitled  to  land  Proper  Vouchers  of  the 
same  being  Produced  to  their  Satisfaction 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  and  Executive  Coun 
cil  do  give  a  Certificate  to  such  persons  as  shall  have  a  Right  to 
Land  by  Virtue  of  An  Act  of  Assembly  of  this  State  Passed  in 
the  Year  One  thousand  seven  hundred 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to 

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JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

enable  the  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled  to  impose  and 
levy  a  Duty  of  Five  Per  Cent  on  on  the  Value  of  all  goods 
Wares  and  Merchandize  Imported  into  this  State,  in  Manner 
and  for  the  Purposes  therein  Mentioned.  And  that  Mr  Telfair, 
Mr  John  Houstoun,  and  Mr  Clay  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  David 
Rees  Esquire.  Reported  as  their  Opinion  that  as  by  the  Present 
mode  of  Granting  Land  the  Petitioner  is  deprived  of  the  Per 
quisites  heretofore  Annexed  to  the  Office  he  now  holds  of  Clerk 
of  the  Council,  that  his  Salary  ought  to  be  Augmented,  and 
therefore  Recommend  to  the  House  to  allow  the  Sum  of  One 
hundred  Pounds,  in  Addition  to  the  Salary  granted  said  Rees  in 
February  last  which  \vas  agreed  to 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  are  as  follows 
Yea  Yea 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Heard 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Germany 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Robertson 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Benja  Few  Mp  Davies 

Mr  Clements  Mr  Carter 

Mp  Wm  Gibbons  Junr  Mr  Johnson 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Williamson 
Mr  Mclntosh  27 

Nay 

Mr  Crawford 
Mr  Pugh 
Mr  Fort  5 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Affirmative. 


JULY,  1783.  387 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petitions  of  John 
Bacon,  James  Martin  &  Nathaniel  Hicks.  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table 

Mr  Morell  &  Mr  Harriss  a  Committee  from  the  Council  Re 
turned  the  following-  Bills  Viz — 

A.  Bill  for  the  laying  out  the  Reserve  land  in  the  Town  of 
Augusta  into  Acre  Lotts,  the  erecting  an  Academy  or  Seminary 
of  Learning  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned  without 
any  Proposed  Amendments. 

A.  Bill  to  Repeal  and  Amend  some  part  of  An  Act  entitled  An 
Act  for  opening  the  Land  Office  with  Some  Proposed  Amend 
ments  & 

A.  Bill  for  Raising  the  Sum  of  by  Imposing  a  Tax  on 

the  Inhabitants  of  this   State,  with   Sundry  Proposed  Amend 
ments. 

The  following  Acts  after  being  engrossed  were  brought  in 
and  Examined  at  the  Table  Viz 

An  Act  for  Releasing  Certain  Persons  from  their  Bargains  & 
again  Setting  and  disposing  of  the  Same  for  Establishing 

Funds  and  for  other  purposes  therein  Mentioned. 

An  Act  to  amend  an  Act  for  laying  out  a  Road  from  the 
Northwest  Road  through  Newington  Village 

An  Act  for  enforcing  the  payment  of  Arrears  of  taxes  and 
Duties  And  for  imposing  a  Tax  on  all  Goods,  Wares  and  Mer 
chandize  and  Negro  Slaves  sold  at  Vandue 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  Same 

WHEREAS  it  appears  to  this  House  by  the  Information  of 


388  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

James  Stewart,  Attorney  to  McCartan  Campbell  Esq.  that  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Confiscated  Estates  are  about  Seezing  the 
Effects  of  said  Campbell  for  the  Payment  of  his  Amercement, 
and  as  it  farther  Appears  that  a  part  of  the  said  Money  Arising 
from  the  Sales  of  the  aforesaid  Effects  is  intended  to  be  applied 
to  the  payment  and  discharge  of  debts  contracted  by  the  Mem 
bers  of  the  House  for  their  Support  during  the  Present  Session 
Therefore 

RESOLVED  that  in  Case  the  said  Stewart  Settle  with  and  Satisfy 
such  Persons  having  demands,  against  any  of  the  Members 
aforesaid  for  Board  and  Lodging  since  the  Meeting  of  the  As 
sembly  that  the  Sum  or  Sums  so  Settled  as  aforesaid,  shall  be 
Admitted  by  the  said  Commissioners  and  be  allowed  in  part 
payment  of  said  Campbells  Amercement 

The  House  having  taken  up  the  Remainder  of  the  the  report 
of  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  in  a  Message  from  his 
Honor  the  Governor  Accompanied  by  a  Number  of  Letters  and 
other  Papers  from  Congress,  and  the  Several  officers  of  Public 
departments  as  appertained  to  the  Regulaton  of  the  Finances  of 
this  State  agreed  to  the  same  and  is  as  follows 

The  Committee  are  further  of  Opinion  that  the  Conduct  of 
those  Persons  who  go  upon  Lands  either  within  or  without  our 
or  Present  temporary  boundary's  and  Marke  the  Trees  of  the 
same  without  a  Sufficient  Authority  for  so  doing,  is  highly  Un 
warrantable,  and  May  Speedily  involve  this  Country  in  the  most 
Serious  difficulties —  That  his  Honor  the  Governor  and  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  ought  without  loss  of  time  to  Cause  Such  Per 
sons  to  be  Prosecuted  agreeable  to  the  Acts  of  Assembly  in  Such 
Cases  made  and  Provided  in  Regard  to  those  who  by  Acts 
of  Robbery  and  Outrage  endeavours  to  Provoke  the  Indians  into 
a  War  with  us  The  Committee  think  such  Persons  ought  at  all 
times  to  be  Prosecuted  to  the  utmost  Rigour  of  the  law,  but 
Particularly  at  this  time  when  Common  Prudence  will  dictate 


JULY,  1783.  389 

to  us  to  recover  ourselves  from  the  Ravages  of  one  War  before 
we  are  Precipated  into  another 

The  Committee  think  with  his  Honor  the  Governor  that  the 
most  efficacious  measures  ought  to  be  adopted  and  Pursued  for 
the  encouragements  of  Virtue  and  Suppression  of  Vice  And 
are  hopefull  that  Strict  Execution  of  the  Laws  already  in  be 
ing  will  Accomplish  those  very  desirable  ends — 

Religion  and  learning  being  the  two  great  Pillars  on  which 
will  depend  the  Happiness  of  Individuals  and  the  greatness  of 
our  Nation.  The  Committee  recommend  that  a  Law  be  Passed 
for  the  Promotion  of  these  purposes  Semiliar  to  a  Bill  brought 
into  the  House  the  Session  before  the  last  but  wich  owing  to 
some  Cause  or  other  was  never  passed  into  a  Law 

The  Committee  think  it  highly  proper  that  the  Governor  and 
Council  be  empowered  and  directed  to  Make  a  Reserve  of 

Acres  of  Land  in  each  County  which  shall  in  future  be 
laid  out  in  this  State  for  the  endowment  of  a  College 

The  Committee  recommend  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  and 
the  Council  be  directed  to  give  orders  for  the  sale  of  the  State 
Galley  at  publick  Auction,  that  the  Nett  Proceeds  thereof  be 
paid  into  the  Treasury  Subject  to  the  Order  of  the  Governor 
and  that  he  give  a  draught  for  the  same  in  favour  of  the  Dele 
gates  if  such  Money  shall  come  into  the  Treasury  before  the 
other  Monies  before  Mentioned 

That  any  Stores  or  Arms  or  Implements  of  War  whether  be 
longing  to  the  State  or  delivered  over  by  the  Officer  Command 
ing  the  Continental  Troops  on  his  Furloughing  his  Men  agree 
able  to  the  late  Resolve  of  Congress  of  the  Twenty  Sixth  of 
May  last  past  be  lodged  in  a  Magazine  Subject  to  further  order 

The  Committee  Recommend  that  there  be  a  Clause  inserted 
in  the  Tax  Bill,  to  be  Passed  for  the  Present  Year,  Requiring 


390  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

the  Tax  Gatherers  of  each  County,  to  Obtain  the  best  informa 
tion  on  Oath  of  all  the  Granted  or  Surveyed  Lands  within  their 
Respective  Counties,  the  Numbers  of  Buildings  thereon,  dis 
tinguishing  Dwelling  houses  from  other  Buildings —  And  the 
Number  of  its  Inhabitants,  distinguishing  white  from  Black  and 
that  such  Tax  Gatherers  do  return  the  same  as  Speedily  as  May 
be  to  his  Honor  the  Governor  to  be  laid  before  the  House  at  the 
next  Meeting  thereof. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  3Oth  July  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment — 

Petition  from  a  Number  of  Inhabitants  of  the  County  of 
Richmond  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  Same  be  refered  to  a  Committee  &  that  Mr 
Crawford,  Mr  Benjamin  Few,  &  Mr  Heard  be  that  Committee. 

Memorial  from  John  Wilkinson  Praying  to  be  allowed  to 
deduct  so  much  of  his  Salary  as  is  now  due  out  of  the  Purchase 
he  made  of  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Property  after 
his  Expences,  in  Attending  the  House  at  this  time  be  deducted. 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  said  Petition  be  granted 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Memorial  of  John 
Strong  Reported  as  follows. 

That  the  Accounts  of  Mr  Strong  for  Services  preformed  in 
the  Southern  Army  under  the  Command  of  General  Lincoln 
cannot  be  Passed  by  our  Auditor,  as  he  is  not  empowered  to 
Audit  any  Accounts  except  for  Supplies  furnished  by  the  Citi- 


JULY,  1783.  391 

zens  of  this  State,  or  the  Service  done  in  or  under  the  Authority 
of  the  same  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  Bill  for  Imposing  a  Tax  on  the  Inhabitants  of  the  State 
of  Georgia ;  for  the  use  and  Support  of  the  Government  thereof 
from  the  first  day  of  January  to  the  thirty  first  day  of  December 
one  thousand  Seven  hundred  eighty  three  was  read  a  third 
time 

ORDERED  that  the  Said  Bill  do  pass  after  being  engrossed  into 
a  Law  under  the  title  of  An  Act  for  Imposing  a  tax  on  the  In 
habitants  of  the  State  of  Georgia,  for  the  use  and  Support  of 
the  Government  thereof  from  the  first  day  of  January  to  the 
thirty  first  day  of  December  one  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty 
three  &  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  same. 

A  Bill  for  the  Laying  out  the  Reserve  Land  in  the  Town  of 
Augusta  into  Acre  Lotts,  the  Erecting  an  Academy  or  Seminary 
of  Learning  and  for,  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned  was 
Read  the  third  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  pass,  and  that  the  Speaker  sign 
the  Same ;  under  the  Title  of  An  Act  for  Laying  out  the  Re 
serve  Land  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  into  Acre  Lots  the  Erecting 
An  Academy  or  Seminary  of  Learning  and  for  other  Purposes 
therein  Mentioned 

RESOLVED  that  the  Letter  and  Papers  Inclosed  from  James 
Ingram,  which  was  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions,  be 
Refered  to  a  Special  Committee  &  that  Mr  Davies,  Mr  Jackson 
&  Mr  Johnson  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be  empowered  and 
required  to  apply  the  first  Five  Hundred  Pounds  that  may  come 
into  his  hands  out  of  any  Monies  whatever,  Towards  sending  on 
two  Delegates  to  Congress  and  that  as  soon  as  his  Honor'  can 
provide  the  sum  aforesaid  the  Delegates  or  two  of  them  have 
Instructions  to  Proceed. 


392  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

An  Act  to  Continue  the  Several  Laws  of  this  State  near  ex 
piring  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned,  was  brought 
in  after  being  Engrossed  and  Examined  at  the  Table 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  Same 

RESOLVED  that  the  Petition  of  Hannah  Buffington  which  was 
Refered  to  the  Committee  of  Petitions,  be  refered  to  a  Special 
Committee  &  that  Mr  Jones,  Mr  Benjamin  Few  &  Mr  Germany 
be  that  Committee. 

A.  Bill  to  repeal  and  Amend  some  part  of  An  Act  entitled  An 
Act  for  opening  the  Land  Office  was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  &  Pass  into  a  Law 
under  the  Title  of  An  Act  to  Repeal  and  Amend  some  part  of 
an  Act  for  opening  the  Land  Office,  and  that  the  Speaker  Sign 
the  Same. 

Motion  being  made  by  Mr  Williamson,  Seconded  by  Mr  Burke 
That  the  following  Amendment  be  added  to  the  Bill  to  Repeal 
and  amend  some  part  of  An  Act  for  opening  the  Land  office 

That  all  and  every  Person  and  Persons,  who  has  or  have  Com 
plied  with  the  terms  on  which  their  Land  was  ordered  them 
prior  to  the  twenty  Ninth  December  One  thousand  Seven  hun 
dred  Seventy  eight,  and  Paid  the  Fees  on  the  same  to  Persons 
who  formerly  filled  the  Respective  Land  Office  before  the  busi 
ness  was  done  be  allowed  now  to  have  their  Grants  made  out 
by  the  Present  Officers  without  Paying  any  other  fees,  and  in 
the  same  manner  as  is  allowed  to  Widows  and  Orphans  in  this 
Predicament  which  being  Debated  was  Carried  in  the  Negative. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Williamson  are 
as  follows 


JULY,  1783.  393 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Harper  ^Ir  Williamson 
Mr  Ware  10 

Mr  Lamar 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Few 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Alr  Crawford 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Jones 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Mclntosh  lvlr  Lanier 

:\Ir  Fort  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Palmer 
:\Ir  Wm  Few  24 

Mr  Roberson 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Negative 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Recommitted  the  Bill  for  Erect 
ing  Ware  Houses  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  &  for  Establishing 
Inspectors  in  the  State  Reported  as  follows,  which  was  agreed 
to. 

That  there  are  already  laws  in  force  in  this  State  for  the 
Government  of  the  Several  Articles  Mentioned  in  said  Bill  but 
as  those  Laws  are  not  at  Present  to  be  had,  on  Account  of  their 
having  been  sent  off  with  the  other  Records  and  not  Yet  Re 
turned  it  will  be  expedient  and  proper  to  defer  making  any  new 
Law  on  this  head,  untill  it  shall  be  seen  wherein  the  old  Laws 


394  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

are  defective;  in  the  meantime  Your  Committee  recommend 
that  the  following  Resolves  be  Passed  by  the  House. 

WHEREAS  it  shall  tend  greatly  to  the  Advantage  of  the  Com 
mercial  and  Planting  Interests  of  this  State  that  the  Article  of 
Tobacco,  be  Properly  Inspected  and  Examined  before  it  shall  be 
Shipped  or  Exported  from  this  State  to  any  Foreign  Market ;  it 
is  therefore  Resolved,  that  William  Glascock,  Joseph  Anthony 
&  William  Brown  be  appointed  Inspectors  of  Tobacco  for  the 
Towrn  of  Augusta  &  Inspectors  for 

the  Town  of  Savannah  that  they  do  Procure  Proper  Ware 
Houses  in  the  said  Towns  Respectively  for  the  Purpose  of  Re 
ceiving,  Inspecting  and  Reprizing  Tobacco.  That  all  Tobacco 
brought :  into  the  said  Town  of  Augusta  for  sale  be  Carried  to 
the  Ware  Houses  Provided  by  said  William  Brown 

That  they  do  Respectively  cause  the  same  forthwith  to  be 
Properly  examined,  inspected,  weighed,  &  Repacked  if  good  and 
Merchantable  According  to  Custom  in  such  cases,  and  give  a 
Certificate  thereof  to  the  Proprietor  or  Proprietors,  &  shall  mark 
with  a  Marking  Iron  on  the  Head  of  each  Cask  of  Tobacco  by 
them  Respectively  Inspected  the  Number  of  the  same,  with  the 
Gross,  Tare  &  Nett  weight  thereof ;  the  said  Stamp  Correspond 
ing  with  the  the  Certificate  given  as  aforesaid 

That  the  Inspectors  Fee  for  Weighing  and  Inspecting  be  as 
follows. 

For  every  Hogshead  Inspected,  Repacked  Weighed  and  Mark 
ed  One  Dollar 

And  that  the  Storage  be  as  follows. 

For  Storage  of  every  Hogshead  of  Tobacco  after  it  is  In 
spected  and  Weighed  half  a  Dollar,  which  said  Charges  shall  be 
paid  them  Respectively  by  the  Proprietors  of  such  Tobacco,  and 
they  shall  have  Power  to  detain  the  same  in  their  Hands  untill 


JULY,  1783.  395 

the  said  Charges  are  Paid  or  otherwise,   Satisfactorily  Settled 
for 

And  it  is  further  Resolved  that  all  Tobacco  brought  to  the 
said  Towns  of  Augusta  or  Savannah  for  sale  the  growth  or 
Product  of  any  other  State  shall  be  Subject  to  the  same  Regula 
tions  of  that  which  may  be  the  growth  or  Product  of  this  State, 
and  any  Person,  who  shall  lade  or  Ship,  Board  for  exportation 
any  Tobacco  whatsoever  not  Inspected  &  Certified  as  aforesaid 
shall  forfeit  the  same ;  which  shall  be  sold  by  the  Naval  Officer 
in  Savannah,  and  one  half  the  Nett  Proceeds  thereof  given  to  the 
Informer,  and  the  other  half  paid  into  the  Treasury  of  the 
State. 

And  it  is  further  Resolved  that  the  Collector  or  Naval  Officer 
for  the  port  of  Savannah  or  any  other  port  within  this  State; 
shall  not  Clear  out  for  Exportation  any  Tobacco,  whatsoever 
for  which  a  Certificate  as  aforesaid  is  not  Produced  to  him  and 
Lodged  in  his  office  by  the  Exporter  or  Shipper  of  the  Same 
under  the  Penalty  of  Twenty  Pounds  for  every  such  Offence 

And  it  is  further  Resolved  that  in  Case  any  Tobacco  which 
shall  be  Inspected  at  Augusta  and  Certified  by  the  Inspectors 
there  as  aforesaid  and  Transported  from  thence  either  by  Land 
or  Water  to  Savannah;  for  sale  or  Exportation  and  the  same 
shall,  during  such  Transportation,  receive  damage  or  Injury 
then  and  in  that  case,  upon  application  made  or  information 
given  to  the  Inspector  in  Savannah  he  shall  forthwith  inspect 
the  same,  and  either  Cut  off  or  take  away  the  Injured  or  damaged 
part  of  such  Tobacco  &  give  a  Certificate  for  the  Remaining 
part,  Condemn  the  whole  as  the  Case  may  be  and  the  said  In 
spector  shall  be  entitled  in  this  Case  to  the  Usual  fees  for  In 
specting  and  Certifying  Tobacco.  Provided  nevertheless  that 
nothing  Contained  in  any  of  these  Resolves  shall  subject  any 
Tobacco  inspected  and  Certified  in  Augusta  to  Re  Inspected  in 
Savannah,  except  in  the  Case  of  its  being  injured  or  Damaged 
in  the  Transportation,  as  aforesaid 


396  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


And  it  is  further  Resolved  that  each  Inspector  shall  before 
lie  enters  upon  his  Office  take  and  Subscribe  the  following 
Oath. 

I,  A.  B.  do  solemnly  swear  on  the  holy  Evangelists  of  Al 
mighty  God,  that  I  will  Carefully  View  and  thoroughly  Ex 
amine  all  Tobacco  brought  to  me  to  be  Inspected,  and  not  Pass 
or  Certify  any  to  be  Merchantable,  but  what  is  to  the  best  of  my 
Skill  &  Judgement,  Sound,  well  Conditioned  and  clear  of  Trash, 
Sand,  and  dirt 

And  as  there  are  at  this  time  no  proper  Ware  Houses  in  the 
Town  of  Augusta  for  the  Reception  and  Inspection  of  To 
bacco 

It  is  further  Resolved  that  in  Case  William  Brown  at  Present 
of  the  said  Town  of  Augusta,  will  in  convenient  time  for. the 
Present  Crop  build  Erect  Proper  and  Sufficient  Ware 

Houses  on  his  lying"  °n  the  Rivers  immediately  above 

the  Town  of  Augusta,  and  keep  the  same  in  Proper  Repair  for 
the  Reception  and  Inspection  of  Tobacco  as  aforesaid  &  make 
and  keep  in  Repair  a  Proper  Landing  or  Shipping  Place  on  the 
said  River  Convenient  to  the  said  Ware  Houses,  then  &  in  that 
Case  he  shall  have  an  Exclusive  right  to  the  Reception  and 
Storage  of  all  Tobacco  that  may  be  brought  to  the  said  Town 
of  Augusta  for  Sale  after  the  same  is  inspected  for  a  term  not 
exceeding  twenty  Years 

That  his  Honor  the  Governor  with  the  advice  of  the  Execu 
tive  Council  Be  and  he  is  hereby  empowered  to  Appoint  an  In 
spector  or  inspectors  of  Tobacco  for  the  Town  and  Port  of 
Savannah  when  the  same  shall  be  necessary 

Provided  always  that  nothing  contained  in  the  foregoing  Re 
solve,  shall  extend  to  a  Relnspection  of  any  Tobacco  that  may 
have  been  Inspected  under  any  Law  or  Regulation  of  any  other 


JULY,  1783.  397 

State,  Unless  the  same  shall  have  been  Damaged  or  injured  in 
the  Transportation  to  this  State,  &  the  Naval  Officer  shall  in 
his  Clearance  of  the  same  in  Case  it  shall  be  exported  from  this 
State  Particularly  mention  the  State  of  which  it  is  the  growth  or 
Product. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  8  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  July  31**  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  that  Petition  of  Hannah 
Buffington.  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  petition  of  Timothy 
Bernard  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  Same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

House  tooke  up  the  Report  of  the  Committee  to  whom  was 
refered  The  Memorial  of  Francis  Williss  which  was  agreed  to 
and  is  as  follows  beg  leave  to  Observe  that  that  upon  Simeliar 
Applications,  great  care  ought  to  be  taken  to  guard  against  Per 
sons  Applying  under  the  Idea  of  erecting  Mills,  or  such  a  Presi 
dent  may  appear  a  Doer  to  engross  Valuable  Land  &  may  in 
part  defeat  the  restrictions  and  limitations  Contained  in  the 
Land  Act  in  the  present  instance  the  Committee  can  see  no  Ob 
jections  to  empower  and  require  the  Justices  in  the  County  of 
Richmond  to  grant  a  Warrant  to  Mr  Williss  for  One  thousand 
Acres  of  Pine  Land  on  Raes  Creek,  Provided  the  said  Lands 
shall  not  interfere  with  any  Prior  Claim,  and  his  Honor  the 


398  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Governor  do  Sign  a  Grant  for  the  Premises  upon  the  payment 
of  seven  Pounds  ten  Shillings  in  Specie  Per  hundred  Acres  into 
the  Treasury  and  the  Justices  in  the  respective  Counties  are  Re 
quested  in  all  Semiliar  Cases  to  make  strict  enquiry  upon  every 
Application  and  Receive  full  &  Satisfactory  information  that  the 
Lands  applied  for  is  Pine  Land,  and  that  the  like  Rates  and 
prices  as  regulated  in  the  Case  of  Mr  Williss  shall  be  paid  and 
the  Conditions  at  all  times  shall  be  inserted  by  way  of  a  Clause 
in  the  said  Warrant 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  report  of 
Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Accounts  of  the  Commis 
sioners  for  Indian  Affairs  and  after  some  time  spent  therein 
agreed  to  the  same  and  is  as  follows 

That  they  have  examined  the  said  Accounts  and  find  that 
there  was  Purchased  by  the  said  Commissioners  for  the  purpose 
of  holding  a  Treaty  with  the  Creek  and  Cherokee  Indians,  agree 
able  to  the  directions  of  this  House,  Sundry  Goods  Amounting 
to  Two  thousand  eight  hundred  forty  five  Pounds,  two  Shillings 
and  Nine  Pence  &  that  the  bringing  of  said  Goods  to  Augusta, 
Expences  of  Guards  to  protect  them  Interpreters  Provisions  for 
the  Indians  &c.  Per  Accounts  delivered  to  the  Committee  amount 
to  Three  hundred  eighty  nine  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and 
Nine  Pence  making  the  whole  expence  accrued  by  the  Commis 
sioners  in  this  Business  Amount  to  Three  thousand  two  hundred 
thirty  five  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  six  pence. —  That  of 
the  aforementioned  Goods  there  has  been  issued  as  Per  said 
Accounts  in  the  following  Manner.  To  the  Cherokee  Indians 
Sundries  Amounting  to  six  hundred  eighty  three  Pounds  two 
Shillings  and  four  Pence.  To  the  Creek  Indians  Sundries 
Amounting  to  Twenty  seven  Pounds  and  six  pence.  To  Mr 
Cousins  to  defray  his  Expences  to  the  Creek  Nation  Amounting 
to  Thirty  Six  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  pence.  Amount 
ing  in  the  whole  to  the  Sum  of  Seven  hundred  forty  Six  Pounds 
twelve  Shillings  and  two  pence.  That  the  remainder  of  the 


JULY,  1783.  399 

said  Goods  were  disposed  of  to  Mr  McLean  at  fifty  Per  Cent 
discount,  the  said  goods  being  Bought  during  the  war,  and 
while  they  were  exceeding  high ;  that  as  the  Accounts  are  now 
Stated  which  were  presented  to  the  House,  there  is  only  Thirty 
three  and  one  third  Pounds  Per  Hundred  Pounds  deducted  from 
the  Cost  of  these  Goods  and  Supposition.  The  Committee  Pre 
sume,  of  the  person  who  draw  out  the  Accounts  that  an  Advance 
of  Fifty  Per  Cent  only  was  to  be  discounted  instead  of  fifty 
Pounds  Per  hundred  Pounds 

The  Committee  Notice  that  Mr  McLean  has  made  himself 
Accountable  for  every  expence  Attending  the  Business  relative 
to  the  late  Treaty  with  the  Cherokee  Indians;  and  the  Intended 
one  with  the  Creeks  which  if  the  Commissioners  are  not  enabled 
by  this  House  to  discharge  must  Tend  Greatly  to  the  injury  of 
said  M°Lean. 

The  Committee  also  find  by  Accounts  produced  to  them  by  the 
said  Commissioners,  that  there  is  due  from  them  to  James  Ree 
Esquire  one  hundred  Seventy  six  Pounds  three  Shillings  and 
Nine  Pence  for  Provisions  Supplied  the  Indians  and  for  Freight 
of  Part  of  the  Goods  (designed  for  the  Treaty)  from  Savannah 
to  Augusta  which  sum  together  with  the  Ballance  due  Mr 
Mc'Lean,  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  ought  to  be  provided 
for,  as  this  House  pledged  themselves  to  that  Purpose,  when 
they  Resolved  on  this  business  at  their  last  Setting  in  Savannah. 

That  in  regard  to  the  proceedings  of  the  Commissioners  so 
far  as  relates  to  the  purchases  and  Sales  of  Publick  property  and 
every  matter  of  Account  we  think  they  have  been  very  proper 
£  Conducted  in  a  Manner  best  Calculated  to  Promote  the  Inter 
est  of  the  State. 

As  to  their  Proceedings  relative  to  their  treating  with  the 
Indians  and  their  Communications  with  them  The  Committee 
do  not  think  they  are  Competent  to  Judge  of  them,  nor  is  it  neces 
sary  as  the  House  are  fully  Possessed  through  his  Honor'  the 


400  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Governor,  &  the  Commissioners  Journal  of  their  Proceedings 
Letters  with  Sufficient  information  to  enable  them  to  Judge  of 
the  same. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  M°Lean  be  charged  only  one  half  the  Cost 
of  the  Indian  Goods,  that  was  left  in  his  hands 

ORDERED  that  the  Treaty  entered  into,  between  the  Cherokees 
be  transmitted  to  the  Secretary  to  be  Recorded  and  Deposited 
in  the  Archeves  of  this  State 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  on  the  last  Sessions  of 
Assembly  Viz 

N°  1 06.  Memorial  of  Col°  John  Mclntosh  in  behalf  of  Doctr 
McLeod.  The  Petition  of  Doctor  Donald  McLeod 
Praying  to  be  Admitted  a  Citizen,  &  the  Petition  of  a 
Committee  of  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  Chatham  County, 
Praying  the  said  Donald  McLeod  may  be  admitted  a 
Citizen.  The  Committee  to  whom  the  same  was  refered, 
Reported  as  follows. 

The  Committee  have  taken  into  their  most  Serious  and  Im 
partial  Consideration,  the  Memorial  of  a  Committee  of  Sundry 
Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Chatham,  Charging  a  Certain  Doc 
tor  M°Leod  with  Sundry  Crimes  towards  the  American  Prison 
ers  whilst  on  Board  the  Prison  Ship  in  the  River  Savannah,  and 
Particularly  of  having  mixed  fine,  broken,  or  Pulverized  Glass 
in  a  parcel  of  Medicines,  sent  by  him  on  board  said  Prison  Ships 
for  the  use  of  said  Prisoners,  which  Memorial  is  Accompanied 
by  Sundry  Affidavits  to  Wit  that  the  Doctr  Rehm,  That  of  Mor- 
decai  Sheftall,  that  of  Hepworth  Carter,  and  that  of  John  Rogers, 
tending  to  the  proof  of  the  said  Charges  on  the  said  Doctor 
McLeod,  the  said  Memorialists  Praying  that  in  Consequence 
of  said  Charges  the  said  Doctor  McLeod  may  not  be  admitted 
to  become  a  Citizen  of  this  State.  And  the  Committee  have  also 


JULY,  1783.  401 

taken  into  like  Serious  and  empartial  Consideration  a  Number 
of  Affidavits  and  other  Testimonials  Produced  to  them  in  favour 
cf  the  said  Doctor  M°Leod,  to  wit  The  written  Testimony  of  Col° 
Walton  Setting  forth  the  great  care  and  Attention  paid  him  by 
the  said  Doctor  McLeod,  when  he  lay  dangerously  wounded  in 
Savannah,  &  to  whose  skill  and  humanity  the  Col°  in  a  great 
Measure  Attributes  his  Cure  and  Recovery  Also  the  written 
Testimony  of  General  Elbert,  Setting  forth  the  Doctors  Care  of 
&  Attention  to  him,  and  his  Servant  when  Prisoners  and  sick 
in  Savannah  &  Attributing  the  Salvation  of  his  Servants  Life 
to  the  same.  The  affidavits  of  Judith  Mines,  Jane  Watts, 
Mathew  Roche,  Peter  H  Morrell  and  William  Harriss —  Cap 
tains  William  M°Intosh  Edward  Corvan,  Peter  H  Morell ;  and 
the  Petition  of  CoP  John  Mclntosh  all  Setting  forth  Doctr 
M°Leods  humanity  and  Attention  to  Sick  Wounded  and  Dis 
tressed  American  Prisoners  and  families,  whilst  Under  the 
British  Domination  at  and  near  Savannah,  and  his  General 
good  Character  in  said  town  of  Savannah  also  a  Letter  from 
Edward  Davis  Esqr  a  Member  of  this  House  and  his  Annexed 
Affidavit  Setting  forth  that  during  his  Confinement  on  Board 
one  of  the  Prison  Ships  aforesaid  he  never  heard  anything  of 
the  Charges  against  the  said  Doctr  M°Leod  as  exhibited  in  the 
Memorial  and  Affidavits  aforesaid ;  &  that  the  Doctor  had  noth 
ing  to  do  on  Board  said  Prison  Ships,  at  least  on  Board  the 
Ship  where  he  (Mr  Da  vies  was)  except  to  enquire  the  State  of 
the  Prisoners  &  Report  thereon  to  his  Superior  Also  the  Affidavit 
of  Wm  Roche  Setting  forth  the  Doctors  Care  and  humane 
Treatment  of  him  whilst  a  Prisoner  and  Sick  in  Savannah  also 
the  Affidavit  of  Col°  William  Mclntosh,  Setting  forth  the  Doc 
tors  attention  and  humanity  to  him  and  his  family,  when  he  was 
a  Prisoner,  and  his  family  labouring  under  Accumulated  dis 
tresses —  Also  the  Affidavit  of  James  White,  a  Soldier  in  the 
Continental  Army,  Setting  forth  the  Doctors  care  Attention  and 
humanity  to  himself  and  another  Soldier  when  Prisoners ;  having 
not  only  recovered  them  from  dangerous  &  grievous  Wounds 
but  had  also  Clothed  them  from  their  Nakedness  at  his  own  ex- 

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402  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

pence  Also  the  Verbal  Testimony  of  Col°  Roberson,  a  Member 
of  his  House  Setting  forth  the  Doctors  great  care  and  very  hu 
mane  treatment  of  the  wounded  and  Sick  American  Prisoners  in 
the  Hospital  where  he  lay  when  a  Prisoner  in  Savannah  and  that 
the  said  Prisoners  were  always  rejoiced  to  see  Doctor  McLeod 
come  into  the  Hospital,  being  Comforted  and  revived  by  his 
kindness  to  them ;  but  that  they  dreaded  the  sight  of  the  other 
Doctor  who  Superintended  the  Hospital  for  that  he  was  Con 
tinually  endeavouring  to  get  them  sent  on  Board  the  Prison 
Ships,  from  which  Docf  McLeod  frequently  Screened  them — 
also  the  Affidavit  of  Doctor  Bucroft,  a  Surgeon  in  the  British 
Service  during  the  time  aforesaid,  Setting  forth  that  Doctor 
Mf'Leod  never  hd  the  Compounding  or  Mixing  up  of  Medicines 
for  the  Prisoners  on  board  the  Prison  Ships  aforesaid,  but  that 
this  business  was  ordered  by  Doctor  Hill  and  Performed  by  Mr 
Atkinson  the  Acting  Apothecary,  and  further  that  at  the  Par 
ticular  instance  &  Representation  of  Doctor  McLeod  of  the 
Distresses  that  the  American  Prisoners  laboured  under  in  being 
crowded  Sick  and  well  together,  in  the  same  Ship,  a  Vessel 
was  furnished  and  sent  down  for  the  Accomodation  of  the  Sick — 
From  all  which  circumstances  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that 
the  Charges  set  forth  in  the  Memorial  and  Affidavits  aforesaid 
are  not  Sufficiently  founded  to  enforce  the  Prayer  of  the  said 
Memorial  but  some  to  have  originated  in  a  keen  &  jealous  Sensi 
bility  of  the  Sufferings  of  said  Deponents,  and  an  over  hot  & 
Misguided  Zeal  for  the  Honor'  of  the  Country;  and  the  Commit 
tee  beg  leave  to  Observe  that  with  respect  to  the  Glass  being 
mixed  with  the  Medicine;  Such  a  thing  is  far  from  being  im 
probable,  as  it  may  frequently  happen  but  from  Accident  only, 
but  as  Doctor  McLeod  appears  to  be  a  man  of  Considerable 
Professional  abilities,  they  cannot  believe,  that  even  admitting 
his  heart  was  wicked  enough  to  Prompt  him  to  the  distruction 
cf  the  unhappy  Prisoners,  he  would  have  made  use  of  Glass  as 
the  Instrument  of  his  Wickedness,  when  he  might  have  made  use 
of  Many  other  Means  more  effectual  and  much  less  Subject  to 
Detection 


JULY,  1783.  403 

And  the  Committee  are  further  of  Opinion  that  the  said 
Doctor  M°Leod  is  worthy  to  be  Admittted  a  Citizen  of  this 
State,  and  Particularly  Recommend  to  the  House  to  enter  into 
a  Speedy  and  dispassionate  investigation  of  the  Several  Matters 
set  forth  as  above,  upon  which  the  Committee  have  Solemnly 
founded  their  Opinion,  which  Passed  in  the  Negative — 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Carter  are  as 
follows 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Lamar 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Robertson 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Williamson 
Mr  Mclntosh  1 6 

Mr  Heard 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Jas  Jones 

Mr  Harper  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Johnson 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Burke  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Ben  Few  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Emanuel  Mr  Crawford       18 

so  it  was  Carried  in  the  Negative 

The  following  Acts  being  engrossed,  were  brought  in  and 
Confirmed  at  the  Table  Viz 

An  Act  for  Imposing  a  Tax  on  the  Inhabitants  of  the  State 


404  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

of  Georgia,  for  the  use  and  Support  of  the  Government  thereof 
from  the  first  day  of  January  to  the  thirty  first  day  of  December 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  three 

An  Act  to  empower  certain  Commissioners  herein  Appointed 
to  Regulate  the  hire  of  Porters  and  labour  of  Slaves  in  the  Town 
of  Savannah  and  for  other  purposes  therein  Mentioned 

An  Act  for  laying  out  the  Reserve  Land  in  the  Town  of 
Augusta  into  Acre  Lots,  the  erecting  an  Academy  or  Seminary 
of  Learning  and  for  other  Purposes  therein  Mentioned 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  Same 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  a  Letter  with  Sundry 
Papers  from  James  Ingram.  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refered  the  Petition  of  Hep- 
worth  Carter  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  7  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  August  Ist  1783 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  &  Executive  Council 
be  empowered  and  requested  to  appoint  Commissioners  for  the 
purpose  of  ascertaining  and  making  the  line  South  west  between 
the  Inhabitants  of  this  State  and  the  Cherokee  Indians  pursuant 
to  a  Cession  Obtained  at  Augusta  dated  the  thirteenth  day  of 
May  last  past 


AUGUST,  1783.  405 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  on  the  last  Session  of 
Assembly. 

N°  107.  On  Petition  of  Joseph  Law  in  favour  of  Arthur  Carneys 
Children  Requesting  a  part  of  their  Fathers  Property 
which  was  sold  by  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated 
Estates  might  be  Restored  for  the  Support  of  the  Or 
phans. 

RESOLVED  that  two  thirds  of  the  Estate  of  Arthur  Carney  be 
given  up  to  his  Two  Orphan  Children  Jeremiah  and  Margaret. 
Subject  to  the  Payment  of  a  proportionable  Part  of  his  debts. 

N°  109.  of  Edward  Davies  Setting  forth  his  Appointment  of 
Auditor  General  with  a  Salary  of  one  thousand  Pounds 
Per  Annum,  his  having  Saved  all  the  Publick  Papers 
belonging  to  that  Office.  Praying  to  be  allowed  some 
thing  equivalent  to  his  Trouble. 

RESOLVED  that  the  above  and  all  claims  and  demands  prefered 
by  any  Person  or  Persons  directly  or  indirectly  being  appointed 
a  Commissioner  or  Commissioners  of  Claims  by  an  Act  of  the 
General  Assembly  passed  at  Augusta  the  day  of 

shall  be  examined,  settled  and  finally  determined  on  by  the  Gov 
ernor  and  Executive  Council  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  and 
Requested  so  to  do. 

N°  no.  of  Miss  Winewood  Mclntosh  Setting  forth  that  Certain 
Tract  of  Land  which  was  sold  by  the  Commissioners  as 
the  Property  of  her  Brother,  is  really  her  Property 

The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  in  Case  the  Petitioner 
can  make  it  appear  she  really  bought  the  Land  as  she  sets  forth 
in  her  Petition  she  ought  to  have  the  Land,  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  1 1 1.    of  John  Muleyne  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Con- 


406  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

fiscation.     The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  prayer  of 
the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  112.  of  Levi  Sheftall  praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Con 
fiscation.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  he  ought  to 
be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  put  on  the  Act 
of  Amercement,  which  was  agreed  to 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  by  Mr  Davies  are  as 
follows 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jr  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Roberson 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Harper  Mp  Lanier 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Fort  Mr  Mclntosh 
Mr  Germany  25 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Davies 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Alexander 

Mr  Lee  Mr  Palmer 
Mr  Ben  Few  8— 

Mr  Jas  Jones 

N°  115.  of  Daniel  McMurphy  Setting  forth  his  being  in  order 
to  Settle  for  the  public  Monies  that  have  been  put  in 
his  hands.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  he  be  refered 
to  the  Auditor  General,  which  was  agreed  to 


AUGUST,  1783.  407 

N°  1 1 6.  of  John  Grant,  Setting  forth  his  having  been  plundered 
at  Several  times  and  Praying  to  be  Protected  by  the 
laws  of  the  State —  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the 
said  Grant  ought  to  be  Protected  as  \vell  as  any  other 
Citizen,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  117.  of  Isaac  Heaton  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Con 
fiscation.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  he  be  taken  off 
the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  put  on  the  Amercement  Act, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  1 1 8.  of  Isaac  Downey  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  he 
ought  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  Put 
on  the  Amercement  Act,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  119.  of  Thomas  Beatty  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  he 
ought  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  put  on 
the  Amercement  Act,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  1 20.  of  Joshua  Inman,  Setting  forth  that  James  Butler  has 
Carried  away  two  of  the  Petitioners  Negroes.  Praying 
leave  to  take  two  of  the  said  Butlers  Negroes  if  he  can 
find  them.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the 
Matter  of  the  Petition  comes  more  Properly  before  a 
Court  of  Law. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Inman  be  refered  to   the  Court  of 
Claims 

N°  121.  of  Phillip  Delegall  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of 
Confiscation 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  not  granted 

N°  122.  of  Hezekiah  Wade,  Praying  he  may  be  paid  his  Account 
for  Boarding  a  Number  of  Members  the  Last  Session. 


408  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  not  Granted 

N°  123.  of  Titus  Hollinger  Setting  forth  his  having  Bargained 
with  Mr  John  Fox  Conditionly  about  Certain  Houses 
in  Augusta  which  Houses  have  been  taken  into  Posses 
sion  by  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estate 

RESOLVED  that  the  said   Petition  be   refered  to   a   Court  of 
Law 

N°  124.  of  Francis  Graham,  Setting  forth  that  a  Certain  Tract 
of  Land  called  the  Mulbery  Grove  by  Deed  of  ex 

ecuted  in  May  one  thousand  seven  hundred  &  Seventy 
six  was  in  her  own  Right  &  Possession  sold  by 

the   Commissioners   of   Confiscated   Estates  for 

Relief.     The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  as  it  the 

Petitioners  Claims  under  Deeds  executed  in  the  Year 
one  thousand  seven  Hundred  &  Seventy  six  and  the 
Confiscation  Act  makes  null  and  Void  all  such  Deeds, 
no  Relief  can  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  125.  of  Mary  Maxwell  Praying  a  Certain  Tract  of  Land 
Called  Dublin,  (late  the  Property  of  her  Husband) 
might  be  granted  to  her.  The  Committee  are  of  Opin 
ion,  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  126.  of  Joseph  Jackson  Setting  forth  his  having  been  plun 
dered  by  a  party  in  a  Boat,  commanded  by  \Yhitney  and 
Quality,  belonging  to  Mr  Richard  Leake  of  Savannah, 
Praying  for  Relief.  Postponed. 

N°  127.  of  Mary  Walker,  Setting  forth  that  she  is  the  Right 
Heir  to  Richard  Burton  Deceased,  whose  property  was 
Stopped  from  him  up  the  Country  praying  that  she 
Might  have  leave  to  take  such  property  where  she  can 
find  it.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  in  Case 


AUGUST,  1783.  409 

the  Petitioner  can  make  it  appear  that  what  she  sets 
forth  in  her  Petition  is  true  that  then  and  in  that  Case 
the  prayer  of  the  Petition  ought  to  be  granted,  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  129.  of  John  Wood  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Con 
fiscation.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  prayer  of 
the  Petition  ought  not  to  be  granted,  which  was 
agreed  to. 

X°  130.     of  William  Paxton.     Postponed 

N°  131.  of  Elizabeth  Whitfield  Setting  forth  that  a  Certain  Lott 
of  Land  in  the  Town  of  Savannah  Sold  by  the  Commis 
sioners  of  Confiscated  Estates,  Praying  for  the  said  Lott 
of  Land.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  it  ought  to  be 
refered  to  a  Court  of  Law ;  which  was  agreed  to 

X°  132.  of  Robert  Porteous  with  a  Number  of  Certificates  in 
his  favour,  Praying  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Confisca 
tion.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  said  Porteous 
ought  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  put  on 
the  Amercement  Act,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  House  having  taken  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  the 
Special  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Petition  of  James 
Ingram  with  Sundry  papers  Accompanying  the  Same. 

RESOLVED  that  James  Ingram,  Simon  Munro,  John  Mulryne, 
andrew  Johnson  and  John  Butler  Maxwell,  be  allowed  the  term 
of  six  Months  to  Settle  their  own  Affairs. 

RESOLVED  that  Doctor  Donald  M°Leod  be  Permitted  to  reside 
within  the  Limits  of  this  State  for  the  term  of  six  Months 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Petitions 
Reported  on  this  Session. 

N°  i — of  Abraham  Jones  Respecting  a  House  and  Lott  in  Sa- 


410  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

vannah  purchased    by  him  at  the   Sales    of  Confiscated 
Estates 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Jones  be  Refered  to  the  Board  of 
Claims 

N°  3 — of  James  Mossman,  Praying  to  be  restored  to  Citizen  Ship. 
Rejected. 

N°  4 — of  James  Belcher,  Praying  to  be  Admitted  a  Citizen  of 
this  State.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  Prayer  of 
the  same  ought  to  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to,  Pro 
vided  he  is  on  no  Act  of  Attainder  of  Any  of  the  United 
States. 

N°  5 — of  Owen  Owens  Praying  to  be  Admitted  a  Citizen  of  this 
State.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  same  ought 
to  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to  Provided  he  is  on 
no  Act  of  Attainder 

N°  6 — of  Elizabeth  Young.     Postponed. 

N°  7 — of  William  Gibbons  in  behalf  of  Ann  Hall,  the  Wife  of 
Nathaniel  Hall,  Praying  that  Provision  be  made  out  of  the 
Estate  of  the  said  Nathaniel  Hall  Sold  under  the  Confisca 
tion  Act  for  the  Support  of  the  said  Ann  Hall.  The  Com 
mittee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Commissioners  of  Confis 
cated  Estates  ought  to  be  directed  to  make  such  Provision 
for  her  as  the  Law  in  that  Case  directs,  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  8 — of  Ann  Green,  Praying  that  Compensation  be  made  her 
for  Certain  damages  Sustained  by  her  in  a  Lott  and  Build 
ings  in  Savannah.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that 
as  she  does  not  State  by  what  means  or  from  whom  these 
damages  were  Sustained  the  House  Can  take  no  farther 
Notice  of  her  Memorial  which  was  agreed  to. 


AUGUST,  1783.  411 

N°  10 — of  William  Candler,  Praying  that  a  Certain  part  of  a 
Tract  of  Land  late  the  Property  of  William  Manson  & 
Purchased  by  said  Candler  at  the  Sales  of  the  Confiscated 
Estates  at  a  high  Price  Be  allowed  the  said  Candler  at  a 
reasonable  Valuation  &  His  demands  against  the  Public 
taken  in  Payment  thereof.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  the  Prayer  of  the  same  ought  not  to  be  granted  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  12 — of  John  Cowens  Respecting  the  Establishment  of  a 
Ferry  over  Savannah  River  in  Wilks  County —  The  Com 
mittee  are  of  Opinion  that  as  it  is  of  a  Local  nature  it 
ought  to  be  Refered  to  the  Superior  Court  of  said  County 
of  Wilkes  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  13 — of  John  Barksdale —  being  of  the  same  Nature  of  the 
last  Petition.  The  Committee  Recommend  that  the  same 
Reference  be  made  of  it,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  14 — of  William  Tidwell,  Setting  forth  the  extreme  hardships 
endured  by  himself  (and  his  family)  having  his  Land  and 
other  Property  sold  under  the  Act  of  Sequestration  with 
his  old  age  and  infirmities,  and  a  large  Family  of  Small 
Children  and  Praying  that  the  said  Property  be  ordered 
to  be  restored  him  &  he  be  allowed  to  reside  thereon.  The 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  thereof  ought 
to  be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  15 — of  Sundry  Inhabitants  of  the  Western  Frontier  of  the 
County  of  Wilks,  praying  that  Henry  Graybill  and 
Stephen  Bishop  be  Appointed  Justices  on  said  Frontiers. 
The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  thereof 
ought  to  be  granted,  and  also  that  Reuben  Rogers  be  or 
dered  to  the  list  of  Justices  for  the  said  County,  which  was 
agreed  to. 


412  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

N°  1 6 — of  John  Carson  Praying  Restitution  of  Certain  property 
of  his  Sold  under  the  Sequestration  Act.  The  Committee 
are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  his  Petition  if  it  is  Prac 
ticable  ought  to  be  granted  &  if  the  Property  is  not  re 
turned  the  Bonds  be  indorced  to  the  petitioner  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  17 — of  Samuel  Scott  Respecting  the  establishment  of  a 
Ferry  over  Savannah  River. 

RESOLVED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Superior  Court  of 
Wilks  County. 

N°  1 8 — of  Leannah  Carr  Praying  that  Provision  be  made  for 
her  self  and  larg'e  Family  whose  Property  has  been  sold 
under  the  Act  of  Sequestration  &  otherwise  made  use  of 
for  Public  Purposes —  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  such  Provision  ought  to  be  made  for  them  as  will  be 
equal  to  the  Property  taken  from  them  as  aforesaid  and 
that  the  Superior  Court  of  the  County  of  Wilks  ought  to 
be  directed  to  make  proper  enquiry  into  the  Matter,  and 
order  such  relief  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  21 — of  Jacob  Read  Praying  that  a  Stop  may  be  put  to  Im 
pressing  Ferrage  on  his  Plantation —  The  Committee  are 
of  Opinion  that,  as  the  greevance  has  long  since  ceased  the 
Memorial  does  not  now  claim  the  Attention  of  the  House 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  22 — of  Peter  Bard  and  Anne  his  Wife  and  also  of  John  Zubly 

-The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayers  of  the 

said  Petitions  ought  to  be  granted  Provided  they  have  not 

already  Received  their  Quota  of  the  Estate  of  John  Joachin 

Zubly,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  23 — of  Abraham  Jones,  Praying  Payment  for  a  quantity  of 
Whiskey  Supplied  General  Waynes  Troops  at  the  Request 
of  Governor  Martin. 


AUGUST,  1783.  413 

RESOLVED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Auditor,  and  when 
Audited  it  be  Received  from  him  as  Cash. 

N°  24 — of  James  M°Kay  Praying  that  the  sales  of  the  Estate  of 
John  Butler  Maxwell  be  Suspended  untill  a  determination 
of  a  Court  of  Law  takes  Place  on  the  Premises.  The 
Committee  are  of  Opinion,  that  as  the  Sales  thereof  have 
already  taken  Place;  the  said  Petition  does  not  at  this 
Time  claim  the  Attention  of  the  House,  which  was 
agreed  to. 

N°  25 — On  the  Petition  of  Lewis  Cope,  Praying  to  be  enabled 
to  make  good  Sundry  Contracts  entered  into  by  him  for 
the  use  of  the  Continental  Army.  The  Committee  are  of 
Opinion  that  he  ought  to  lay  his  Accounts  before  the 
Auditor  in  Order  to  get  them  Liquidated  and  Certified, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  26 — of  Benjamin  Greene.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  the  Value  of  his  Horse  and  Saddle  ought  to  be  allowed 
him  by  the  State,  upon  Producing  a  Certificate  from  his 
Commanding  Officer,  of  the  loss  and  Value  of  the  Same, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  27— of  the  Petition  of  Col°  Anthony  W  White.  The  Com 
mittee  are  of  Opinion  that  as  Disabled  Continental  Soldiers 
are  Provided  for  by  Congress —  This  State  is  not  bound 
to  make  Specific  Provision  for  them  but  recommend  that 
the  Orphan  Child  of  Christian  Dasher  be  Put  upon  the 
the  same  footing  as  the  Citizens  of  this  State  who  have 
been  Maimed  in  its  defence,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  28 — of  John  Vauchier,  Accompanying  an  Account  against 
the  Public  for  the  Sum  of  Sixteen  Pounds  five  Shillings 
and  Six  Pence  for  Ferrage  of  Col°  Jacksons  Corps,  over 
Skidaway  Ferry.  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  from 
the  Information  of  Col°  Jackson  that  one  half  the  Amount 


414  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

of  said  Account  ought  to  be  allowed  him  &  no  more,  which 
was  agreed  to. 

N°  29 — of  Georgina  M°Intosh,  Praying  Compensation  for  the 
loss  of  four  hundred  Pounds  Georgia  Currency  Received 
from  the  Public  a  little  before  the  Fall  of  Savannah  and 
now  laying  useless  in  her  Possession—  The  Committee 
are  of  Opinion  that  as  this  Matter  is  involved  in  a  Very 
General  Question  they  are  not  Competent  to  a  Decision 
on  it,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  30 — On  the  Petition  of  John  Greene  a  Person  Maimed  in 
the  Service  of  the  State,  Praying  Payment  of  his  Accounts 
as  Exhibited  in  a  former  House  of  Assembly  but  which 
does  not  Accompany  his  Present  Petition.  The  Commit 
tee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated 
Estates,  ought  to  be  directed  to  pay  him  the  Amount  of 
the  same  as  soon  as  Possible,  which  was  agreed  to. 

N°  31 — Of  Nathaniel  Wade  Praying  Compensation  for  his 
Services  as  Dy  Qr  Ma  General.  The  Committee  are  of 
Opinion  that  as  such  Services  have  been  long  established 
in  a  regular  System  of  lequidation,  his  Application  to  the 
House  is  improper,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  Committee  appointed  on  the  Petition  of  James  Mossman 
Praying  that  he  might  be  allowed  to  remove  a  Number  of 
Negroes  (the  Property  of  John  Graham)  from  East  Florida  into 
this  State,  and  that  the  said  John  Graham  is  in  the  Confiscation 
Act.  Report  as  their  Opinion,  That  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition 
ought  to  be  granted,  and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  em 
powered  &  Required  to  grant  Permission  to  the  said  James 
Mossman  to  import  said  Negroes  into  this  State  and  to  Protect 
and  Secure  them  against  any  Claim  or  Claims  that  may  be 
made  for  and  in  behalf  of  the  State  under  and  by  Virtue  of  the 
Confiscation  Act  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  is  as  follows 


AUGUST,  1783.  415 

Yea  Yea 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Jn°  Houstoun  Mr  Burke 

Mr  Wra  Houstoun  Mr  Middleton 

Mr  Devaux  Mr  Ben  Few 

Mr  Wm  Gibbons  Jur  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Telfair 

Mr  Clay  Mr  Emanuel 

Mr  Cuthbert  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Mclntosh  Mr  Palmer 
Mr  Harper  18 

Nay  Nay 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Burnet  Mr  Jones 

Mr  Ware  Mr  Davis 

Mr  Lamar  Mr  Carter 

Mr  Alexander  Mr  Johnston 

]\r  Fort  Mr  Lenier 

Mr  Germany  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Robertson  Mr  Cunningham 
Mr  Lee  17 — 

An  Act  to  Repeal  and  Amend  some  Part  of  An  Act  entitled 
An  Act  for  opening  the  Land  Office  being  engrossed  was  brought 
in  and  Compared  at  the  Table 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  Sign  the  Same 

Whereas  this  House  is  deeply  impressed  with  a  Sense  of  the 
Misfortune  of  Edward  Llyd  Esquire  in  losing  his  right  arm 
whilst  bravely  fighting  for  the  Liberties  of  his  Country.  Do 
therefore  as  a  Token  of  the  high  Respect  Gratitude  and  Esteem 
which  they  feel  towards  him  Unanimously  and  without  Solici 
tation  by  the  said  Edward  Llyd 

RESOLVE  that  he  be  Presented,  and  he  is  Accordingly  hereby 


416  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Presented  with  the  Lott,  and  Dwelling  House  and  other  Im 
provements  thereon  which  he  lately  Purchased  at  the  Sales  of 
Confiscated  Property,  Situate  in  Broughton  Street  in  Savannah, 
and  known  by  the  N°  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  and  Assigns 

for  ever  as  the  free  Gift  of  this  State,  and  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  is  hereby  Directed  &  Required  to  deliver  up  to  the  said 
Edward  Llyd  any  Bonds  or  other  Securities  which  he  May 
have  given  for  the  Purchase  Money  of  the  said  Lot  and  Buildings 
without  any  Charge  or  Demand  thereon. 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report  of 
The  Committee,  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Petition  of  John 
Bacon,-  James  Martin  &  Nathaniel  Hicks,  Praying  the  Ferry  at 
Augusta  May  be  Granted  to  them  Respectively  &  agreed  to  the 
same  as  follows. 

That  the  Committee  find  that  former  Legislatures  having 
granted  the  Ferry  in  Augusta  to  said  Bacon  &  Martin  at  different 
times  the  said  Bacons  grant  we  find  to  be  Prior  to  the  other, 
but  both  being  Granted  in  time  of  War  it  is  the  Opinion  of  the 
Committee  that  the  Intent  of  the  grant  was  in  Consequence  of 
the  said  Petitioner  Carrying  troops  and  Military  Stores  Cross 
the  River  in  behalf  of  the  Publick  but  as  such  Services  are  not 
wanting  at  this  time,  that  the  said  Ferry  Should  Revert  to  the 
use  of  the  Publick  after  the  said  Bacon  having  the  use  of  it  one 
Year  from  this  date  as  it  Appears,  that  he  has  been  at  a  great 
Expence  in  Providing  Water  Carriages  at  the  Expiration  of  one 
Year  the  Commissioners  for  the  Town  of  Augusta  take  the  said 
Ferry  and  either  Rent  or  sell  the  same  and  the  Money  Arising 
to  be  Appropriated  the  same  way  as  that  Arising  from  the  Sale 
of  Publick  lots. 

The  House  having  taken  into  Consideration  the  Report  of  the 
Special  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Petition  of  Hannah 
Buffington,  which  is  as  follows.  The  Committee  have  taken 
the  same  into  Consideration,  are  fully  Satisfied  that  no  legislature 
would  have  undertaken  to  deprive  the  Petitioner  of  her  Property 


AUGUST,  1783.  417 

unless  imposed  on  by  Misrepresentation ;  The  Committee  are 
Unanimously  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  ought 
to  be  Granted  on  her  Making  it  appear  what  she  sets  forth 
herein  be  true,  which  was  agreed  to. 

Petition  from  William  Few  Esqr  was  read,  Praying  to  be 
Admitted  to  Plead  as  an  Attorney  in  any  Courts  of  Record  in 
this  State. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  granted 

RESOLVED  that  William  Jones  Senr  &  Littleberry  Bostick  be 
Appointed  Justices  in  Addition  to  those  already  Appointed  for 
Richmond  County 

Whereas  it  is  highly  expedient  and  Necessary,  that  this  State 
Shou'd  be  Represented  in  Congress  as  soon  as  Possible  There 
fore  Resolved  that  his  Honor'  the  Governor  be,  and  he  is  hereby 
empowered  to  allow  such  discount  as  he  May  think  Proper  to 
any  Person  or  Persons,  who  shall  within  one  Month  from  the 
date  hereof  furnish  Bills  on  the  Financeer  or  Advance  Money  or 
Produce  to  the  Amount  of  Five  Hundred  Pounds  for  the  Im 
mediate  Purpose  of  defraying  the  expences  of  two  of  the  Dele 
gates  appointed  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress  the  discount  so 
allowed,  any  Person  or  Persons  advancing  the  aforesaid  sum  to 
be  allowed  out  of  any  past  or  future  Purchases  at  the  sales  of 
the  Confiscated  Estates  or  to  make  sale  of  any  Confiscated  Prop 
erty  so  as  to  raise  the  above  sum  of  five  Hundred  Pounds  in 
order  that  the  Delegates  may  be  Enabled  to  Proceed  by  the  first 
day  of  September  next. 

The  House  having  taken  into  Consideration  the  Report  of 
the  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Petition  of  Hepworth 
Carter,  Praying  that  One  thousand  Acres  of  Land  might  be 
granted  him  for  Marking  the  line  south  of  Ogeeche  agreeable 
to  Contract  with  Sir  James  White  in  behalf  of  this  State,  then 
Province. 

27  r  r— vol  3 


418  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  Granted  in  full 
*of  all  demands  for  that  Business 

The  House  having  taken  into  Consideration  the  Report  of 
the  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Petition  Benjamin 
Catchings  Praying  that  he  May  have  leave  to  survey  five  Hun 
dred  Acres  of  Land,  on  the  Creek  or  Cherokee  Lands  as  soon  as 
they  are  Ceded  to  this  State,  without  any  expence,  in  Considera 
tion  of  his  being  a  Cripple  Office  Fees 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  granted 

On  the  Report  of  the  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the 
Petition  of  Cap1  De  La  Plagne 

RESOLVED  that  Cap*  De  La  Plagne  be  allowed  the  Sum  of 
Fifty  Pounds,  he  to  be  Accountable  for  the  same. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  Refered  the  Petition  of  Sundry 
Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Richmond  Praying  the  Court 
House  and  Jail  for  said  County  may  be  Established  in  the 
Town  of  Augusta 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

RESOLVED  that  the  sum  of  six  Pounds,  ten  Shillings  and  six 
pence  be  allowed  Davd  Rus  Esq.  for  Engrossing  Several  Acts 
Passed  this  Session. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Savannah 

Tuesday  January  6th  1784 

Being  the  time  appointed  by  the  Constitution  of  this  State  for 
the  Meeting  of  the  General  Assembly 

The  following  Members  attended  Viz    Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Joseph 


JANUARY,  1784.  419 

Habersham  Mr  James  Habersham  Mr  John  Habersham  &  Mr 
Andrew,  but  being  a  Number  insufficient  to  Proceed  on  Busi 
ness  They  were  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  10  Clock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  January  7th  1784 

The  following  Gentlemen  being  Returned  Elected  to  Serve  in 
the  General  Assembly  for  the  Present  Year  Attended  &  being 
Qualified  took  their  Seats  Viz 

For  the  County  of  Chatham 

Mr  W.M  Gibbons  Junr 

Mr  Xetherclift 

Mr  Stephens 

Mr  James  Habersham 

Mr  William  Bryen 

Mr  John  Houstoun 

Mr  Devaux 

For  the  County  of  Wilks 

Mr  Coleman 
Mr  Catchings 
Mr  Rutherford 

For  the  County  of  Liberty 

Mr  Benja  Andrew 

Mr  Hardey 

Mp  Saltees 

Mr  Panall 

Mr  John  Elliott 

Mr  John  Mitchell 

MT  Hay 

Mr  Baker 

Mr  Whiteheacl 


420  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

But  not  being  a  Number  Sufficient  to  Compose  a  House  & 
Proceed  on  Publick  Business  they  were  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow 
Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  8th  1784 

Agreeable  to  Adjournment  of  Yesterday  the  Members  who 
were  Qualified  Attended 

Mr  Elijah  Clark 
Mr  Holman  Freeman 
Mr  Stephen  Heard 
Mr  George  Walton 
Mr  William  Dawson 

Mr  John  Cunningham  being  returned  for  the  County  of  Wilks 
Attended  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitution  & 
took  their  Seats  Accordingly 

Mr  Luke  Meazels 

Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Davies 

Mr  Lundy 

Mr  Joseph  Wm  Spencer 

Mr  John  Spencer  being  returned  Elected  for  the  County  of 
Efrmgham  Attended  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion  &  took  their  Seats  Accordingly 

Mr  John  Morell  a  Member  Returned  Elected  for  the  County 
of  Chatham  Attended  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Con 
stitution 

Mr  Samuel  Fulton  being  Returned  Elected  for  the  County  of 


JANUARY,  1784.  421 

Liberty,  Attended  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Consti 
tution. 

The  House  then  Proceeded -to  the  Choice  of  the  Speaker  when 
James  Habersham  Esq.  was  Unanimously  Elected 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  of  Previledges  &  Elections  be  Appointed 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  Heard,  Mr  Lundy 
&  Mr  Irvin  be  that  Committee — 

A  Double  Return  being  made  for  the  Members  of  the  County 
of  Richmond 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Returns  be  Refered  to  the  Committee 
of  Priviledges  &  Elections 

Return  being  made  from  the  County  of  Burke  for  their 
Representatives  for  the  present  Year  the  following  Gentlemen 
Attended:  were  Qualified  &  took  their  Seats  Viz 

Mr  Clements 
Mr  Conyers 
Mr  Palmer 
Mr  Kemp 
Mr  Irwin 
Mr  Pugh 
Mr  Harrison 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  Procure  some  fit  Place  for 
the  Setting  of  this  House. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Saltus,  Mr  Netherclift  &  Mr  Deveaux  be 
that  Committee. 


422  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Committee  on  Priviledges  &  Elections  on  the  double  re 
turns  from  the  County  of  Richmond  Reported  as  follows,  which 
being  debated  was  Carried  in  Negative 

That  on  the  Richmond  Returns  Mr  William  Few  &  Mr  Wil 
liam  Glascock  was  examined  by  whose  Information  they  find  that 
the  Elections  for  that  County  since  the  Constitution  wras  made 
has  ever  been  held  at  Brownsborough  except  the  first,  which  was 
held  at  the  little  Kiokee  and  that  no  Election  for  Representatives 
has  been  held  in  Augusta,  since  that  time  for  said  County  we 
find  no  Place  Pointed  out  by  law  for  holding  of  Elections  but 
as  it  has  been  customary  for  several  Years  to  hold  the  Elections 
at  Brownsborough  the  Return  from  that  Place  should  be  Re 
ceived  as  the  legal  return  of  the  County,  and  earnestly  Recom 
mend  to  the  House  that  an  Election  Act  be  Passed  to  Regulate 
this  Matter  and  Many  others  where  the  Constitution  is  Silent 
or  doubtfull. 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  Procure  a  Proper  Place  for  the 
Accomodation  of  the  House  of  Assembly  Reported. 

That  the  House  at  Present  in  the  Temporary  Possession  of 
Hezekiah  Wade  is  a  fit  Place  for  the  Purpose,  which  was  agreed 
to 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  meet  at  Mr  Wades. 


The  House  met  at  Mr  Wades  agreeable  to  Adjournment 
On  Motion 

That  the  ten  Gentlemen  who  have  a  Majority  of  Votes  ap 
pearing  from  the  Papers  Returned  to  this  House  by  the  Justices 
of  Richmond  County;  take  their  Seats  as  having  the  Suffrages 
of  the  People,  which  being  debated  was  Carried  in  the  Affirma 
tive 


JANUARY,  1784. 


423 


The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows 


Yea 

Mr  Xetherclift 
Mr  Stephens 
Mr  Devaux 
Mr  Jn°  Habersham 
Mr  Coleman 
Mr  Catching 
Mr  Rutherford 
Mr  Clark 
Mr  Freeman 
Mr  Heard 
Mr  Walton 
Mr  Downes 
Mr  Andrew 

Nay 

Mr  Gibbons 

Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Jos :  Habersham 

Mr  Bryan 

Mr  Morell 

Mr  Cunningham 

Mr  Hardy 

Mr  Elliott 


Yea 


M' 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
Mr 
M1 


Saltus 

Powell 

Mitchell 

Fulton 

Measels 

Lanier 

Davies 

Lundy 

Conyers 

Irvvin 

Pugh 


Mr  Morrison 

25— 

Nay 

Mr  Way 

Mr  Baker 

Mr  Whitehead 

Mr  Jos :  Wm  Spencer 

Mr  John  Spencer 

Mr  Clements 

Mr  Palmer 

15 


So  it  was  Carried,  in  the  Affirmative 

The  following  Gentlemen  from  the  County  of  Richmond  Ap 
pointed  to  have  the  Majority  of  Votes  Attended,  &  being  Quali 
fied  took  their  Seats  Accordingly 

Mr  William  Candler 
Mr  Glascock 
Mr  McFarland 
Mr  Middleton 


424  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  William  Few 
Mr  Lee 

Mr  Benjamin  Few 
Mr  Fahn 


The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Governor  and 
on  Casting  up  the  Ballots  John  Houstoun  Esqr  was  Elected 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  the  Executive 
Council  when  the  following  Gentlemen  were  Elected 

For  the  County  of  Liberty    Mr  Low  &  Mr  Powell 
For  the  County  of  Burke    Mr  Jn°  Greene  &  Mr  Fulton 
For  the  County  of  Wilks     Mr  Ge°  Walton  &  Mr  Coleman 
For  the  County  of  Richmond     Mr  Jas  McNiel  &  Mr  Fahn 

For  the  County  of  Chatham     Mr  Stephens  &  Mr  Jn°"  Haber- 
sham 

For  the  County  of  Effingham     Mr  Davies  &  Jn°  Spencer 
On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  draw  up  an  Address  to  the 
Governor  Elect 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Jackson  Mr  William  Few  £  Mr  Gibbons  be 
that  Committee. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


JANUARY,  1784.  425 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  January  9th  1784 
The  House  Met  According  to  Adjournment 

Mr  John  Green  a  Member  Returned  Elected  for  the  County  of 
Burke  Attended,  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  enquire  why  this  State  was 
Unrepresented  in  Congress  in  the  Year  one  thousand  Seven 
hundred  eighty  three 

ORDKRKD  that  Mr  Gibbons,  Mr  Heard  &  Mr  Jackson  be  that 
Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  an  Address  to  the  Gov 
ernor  Elect  Reported,  and  after  some  Amendments  made  thereto 
was  agreed  to  by  the  House  and  is  as  follows. 

Sir 

I  am  directed  by  the  Legislature  to  communicate  to  you  that, 
by  the  free  Suffrages  of  Your  Country;  You  have  been  elected 
Governor  of  this  State  for  the  present  Year 

The  War  being  ended  by  which  we  have  finally  and  firmly 
Established  our  Independence,  I  congratulate  you  on  an  Ap- 
po^tment  which  Carries  with  it  such  a  Marke  of  Publick  Con 
fidence  and  as  the  tumults  and  derangements  unavoidable  in  such 
important  Contests,  ought  as  soon  as  Possible  to  Subside,  I  can 
not  but  express  my  happiness,  that  a  Gentleman  has  been  Ap 
pointed  of  Abilities  to  discern  and  of  decision  to  execute,  the 
Measures  Necessary  to  Restore  tranquility  and  Order 


426  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Legislature  will  be  happey  at  all  times  for  Your  Advise 
not  only  with  Respect  to  the  important  business  of  Finance,  but 
on  any  other  Subject  of  Publick  Concern 

By  order  of  the  House 

Signed  JAMES  HABERSHAM 

Speaker 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  do  immediately  Proceed  to  the 
choice  of  four  Delegates  to  Represent  this  State  in  Congress 
The  House  having  taken  the  same  into  Consideration  Proceeded 
to  the  Election  of  Delegates  and  on  Casting  up  the  Ballots  Sam 
uel  Elbert  William  Houstoun,  Edward  Telfair  &  Joseph  Hab- 
ersham  Esquires  \vere  Elected 

On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  wait  on  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  elect  with  the  Address 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  William  Few  &  Mr  Gibbons 
be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  wait  on  his  Honor  the  Governor 
Elect  with  .an  address,  informing  him  of  his  Appointment  Re 
ported 

That  he  Signified  his  Acceptance  of  the  Appointment,  and  will 
Attend  the  House  at  four  OClock,  to  Qualify  &  give  an  Answer 
to  the  Address — 

A  Letter  from  his  Honor  the  late  Governor  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Perusal  of 
the  Members. 

His  Honor  the  Governor  Elect  Returned  an  Answer  to  the 
Address;  as  follows,  &  Qualified  agreeable  to  the  Constitution 


JANUARY,  1784.  427 

Mr  Speaker  and  Gentlemen  of  the  Honorable  the  House  of  As 
sembly. 

This  Repeated  and  Unsolicited  Mark  of  Approbation  from 
My  Country,  cannot  but  excite  in  My  breast  sentiments  of  the 
warmest  Gratitude  and  Affection,  And  whilst  on  the  one  hand 
I  feel  some  Reluctance  at  departing  from  a  Resolution  I  had 
formed  of  confining  my  self  in  future  to  Private  life  on  the 
other  I  am  free  to  Confess  that  the  Present  deranged  State  of 
our  publick  concerns  both  as  they  Respect  our  Federal  Connex 
ion  &  our  internal  Police — seems  to  Require  that  every  Man 
should  contribute  his  Part  in  the  Sphere  Assigned  him  by  the 
Suffrage  of  his  Fellow  Citizens,  towards  the  Accomplishment 
of  a  Respectable  and  Permanent  System  under  the  Influence  of 
this  Impression,  I  shall  not  hesitate  to  Sacrifice  all  Considerations 
of  a  domestic  nature  to  the  superior  duties  of  My  Relative  Sta 
tion  -  —  and  therefore  agree  to  Accept  of  the  Honor  of  Your 
Appointment 

The  Toils  and  Dangers  of  War  being  now  done  away,  by  a 
Peace  as  Glorious  as  beneficial  to  our  Country,  Permit  me  to 
Assure  you  it  shall  be  the  Cheif  end  and  Pride  of  My  Adminis 
tration  to  improve  the  event  into  the  most  lasting  Security  for 
all  the  Rights  and  Priviledges  of  Freemen — And  Convinced  as 
[  am  of  the  Necessity  of  Law  and  Government  in  order  to  Ren 
der  Society  a  blession  no  Exertions  on  My  part  shall  be  want 
ing  to  reduce  Refractory  Individuals  to  a  sence  of  what  they  owe 
the  Community  and  on  yours  I  shall  trust  for  that  Support  which 
so  desirable  subject  demands 

Signed  J  HOUSTOUN, 

January  9th  1784 

Mr  Stephens  &  Mr  Coleman — a  Committee  from  the  Executive 
Council,  Attended  &  informed  the  House  that  they  had  elected 
John  Habersham  Esquire  President  of  the  Executive  Council,, 


428 

who  Attended  and  took  the  Oath   Prescribed  in  the  Constitu 
tion 

RESOLVED  that  the  following  Rules  be  adopted  for  the  Gov 
ernment  of  the  House  Viz 

First  The  Members  shall  Attend  at  the  Precise  Hour  of  Ad 
journment;  and  on  default  with  out  Sufficient  excuse  to 
the  Satisfaction  of  the  House  Such  Member  or  Members 
shall  be  Subject  to  the  fine  of  one  Quarter  of  a  Dollar 
for  the  first  ten  Minutes,  and  a  Penny  for  their  non  At 
tendance  every  Minute  after;  and  that  Such  Member  or 
Members  shall  not  take  his  or  their  Place  till  such  fine  is 
Paid 

Second  On  the  Speakers  taking  his  Seat  every  Member  shall  do 
the  same 

Third  That  no  Person  shall  leave  his  Seat  on  Adjournment  till 
the  Speaker  has  left  the  Chair,  &  is  gone  from  the  Bar  of 
the  House. 

Fourth  That  no  More  than  one  Member  shall  Speak  at  one  and 
the  same  time,  nor  more  than  twise,  on  one  Debate,  un 
less  he  has  particular  leave  from  the  House 

Fifth  Any  Member  Called  to  Order  and  Refusing  to  Comply 
shall  forfeit  for  the  first  Offence  one  Dollar  for  the  Sec 
ond  Double  the  Sum  and  for  the  third  Proving  Refrac 
tory  May  be  expelled  the  House 

Sixth  That  all  Motions  and  Amendments,  shall  be  Committed 
to  Paper,  by  the  Members  offering  the  Motion  or  Amend 
ment. 

.Seventh  That  any  Member  Using  indecent  Language  in  debate, 
shall  for  the  first  Offence  forfeit  one  Dollar,  and  for  every 
Offence  after  double  the  sum. 


JANUARY,  1784.  429 

Eighth  That  any  Member  leaving  the  House  when  met;  with 
out  leave  from  the  Chair  Shall  forfeit  a  Quarter  of  a 
Dollar  for  every  Offence 

Ninth  That  it  shall  be  a  general  Rule  that  the  House  meet  at 
Nine  OClock  in  the  Morning  and  sit  till  three  OClock  of 
the  afternoon 

ORDERED  that  writs  of  Election  Issue  for  three  Members  for 
the  County  of  Chatham  in  the  Room  of  John  Houstoun  Esquire 
Elected  Governor.  Joseph  Habersham  Esquire,  Appointed  a 
Continental  Delegate  &  William  Maxwell  Esquire  who  has  de 
clined  taking  his  Seat. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  O  C 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  January  ioth  1/84 
The  House  Met  According  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Report  the  House 
Salaries  for  the  Publick  Officers  for  the  Year  One  thousand 
Seven  hundred  eighty  four 

ORDERED  that  M*  Gibbons,  Mr  William  Eew  &  Mr  Andrew 
be  that  Committee. 

RESOLVED,  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  inspect  the  Ac 
count  of  Sales  of  Confiscated  Property,  and  Report,  whether  it 
appears  that  good  and  Sufficient  Security  agreeable  to  Law  has 
been  taken  &  that  the  Commissioners  of  the  Sales  be  Required 
to  furnish  the  Committee  with  the  Accounts. 

ORDERED  that  Mp  Joseph  Habersham  Mr  Jackson  &  Mr  Heard 
be  that  Committee 


430  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  Laying  out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward,  and 
Pointing  out  the  Mode  of  Laying  out  the  lands  and  Settling  the 
same 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Morrell  Mr  Freeman  Mr 
Andrew,  M*  Lanier  &  Mr  Clements  be  that  Committee 

The  following  Petitions  were  Refered   Viz 

From  Benjamin  Green 
From  Lewis  Coope 
From  Cornelius  Dysart 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions 

RESOLVED  that  a  Standing  Committee  on  Petitions  be  Ap 
pointed 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Netherclift  Mr  Irwin  Mr  Elliott,  Mr  Glas- 
cock,  Mr  Downes  &  Mr  Lundy  be  that  Committee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  Next  9  OCK 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  January  12th   1784 
The  House  Met  According  to  Adjournment 

Charles  Odengsells  Esqr  a  Member  Returned  for  the  County 
of  Chatham,  Attended  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Con 
stitution 

ORDERED  that  a  Standing  Committee  of  Accounts  be  appointed 


JANUARY,  1784.  431 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Odingsells,  Mr  Saltus  &  Mr  Joseph  Haber- 
sham  be  that  Committee. 

Two  Letters  from  Mr  John  Wereat  Auditor  of  Accounts,  with 
Sundry  In  closures  were  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Standing  Committee 
of  Accounts. 

The  House  having  taken  into  Consideration  the  Report  of 
the  Special  Committee  Reported  on  last  Sessions ;  On  the  Petition 
of  William  Graves — 

RESOLVED  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  Authorized  to 
Receive  the  Nominal  Sums  of  Twenty  Treasury  Certificates  from 
Mr  William  Graves  as  the  Account  of  so  Many  Certificates  to  be 
given  in  agreeable  to  a  Resolve  of  the  late  House  of  Assembly 
held  at  Augusta  in  July  &  August  last  and  that  the  Account  of 
the  said  Nominal  Sums  be  Considered  on  the  same  footing  those 
are  which  may  be  Produced  by  Virtue  of  the  said  Resolve,  This 
House  Considering  the  Justice  of  Mr  Graveses  Case  and  that  the 
same  were  lost  by  him  in  his  Retreat  from  the  British  Forces, 
and  that  his  Honor  the  Governor  be  empowered  to  give  the  said 
William  Graves  a  Certificate  for  the  Nominal  Amount,  he  Pro 
ducing  Satisfactory  Security  in  Treble  the  Nominal  Sum,  should 
his  Case  appear  unjust  in  future,  or  that  the  same  have  been 
Actually  Received. 

The  Committee  on  Priviledges  &  Elections  Reported  which 
being  Read 

RESOLVED  that  Joseph  William  Spencer  is  not  Eligible  to  a 
Seat  in  this  House  and  that  the  Speaker  be  directed  to  Issue  a 
Writ  of  Election  for  the  County  of  Effingham  in  the  Room  of 
the  said  Spencer 

Daniel  M°Murphy  Esquire  a  Member  Returned  Elected  for  the 
County  of  Burke  Attended  &  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the 
Constitution — 


432  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Petition  of  Daniel  Games,  John  Cobbs  and  Snelling  Johnson 
in  behalf  of  themselves  and  others  Inhabitants  of  the  State  of 
Virginia  was  read. 

ORDERED  That  the  said  Petitions  be  Refered  to  a  Special 
Committee  &  that  they  make  their  Report  as  soon  as  Possible 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Joseph  Habersham,  Mr  Heard  and  Mr  Jack 
son  be  that  Committee. 

The  Following  Petitions  were  read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Lucretia  Firguson 
From  John  Skey  Eustace 
From  John  Hill 
From  John  Hill 
From  James  McKay 

ORDERED  that  the  Petitions  Presented  to  the  Assembly  at 
their  last  Sitting  and  not  Reported  on  be  also  Refered  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 

Letter  from  the  Attorney  General  with  Sundry  Inclosures 
were  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  a  Special  Committee  & 
that  Mr  Few,  Mr  Houstoun  &  Mr  Freeman  be  that  Committee 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  procure  a  proper 
place  for  the  Horses  of  the  Members  of  the  House  &  that  Mr 
Morell  Mr  Odingsells  &  Mr  Devaux  be  that  Committee 

ORDERED  that  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  Claims  and  the 
Auditor  of  Publick  Accounts -be  Required  to  lay  their  Proceed 
ings  before  this  House. 

RESOLVED  that  a   Committee    be    appointed    to    Receive    the 


JANUARY,  1784.  433 

Names  of  Candidates  for  the  Civil  Officers  of  this  State,  and 
that  Mr  Catchings,  Mr  Middleton  and  Mr  Odingsells  be  that 
Committee 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Consider  on  the 
most  Proper  Means,  for  Providing  for  the  Families  in  this  State 
of  such  Persons  as  are  Included  in  the  Confiscation  Act,  and  are 
Entitled  to  such  Provision  on  Principles  of  Justice  &  Humanity. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Lundy,  Mr  Elliott  Mr  Wm  Few 
&  Mr  Clark  be  that  Committee 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  January  13th  1784 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

Mr  Daniel  Howell  &  Mr  Caleb  Howell,  being  Returned  Elected 
for  the  County  of  Effingham  Attended  &  took  the  Oath  Pre 
scribed  in  the  Constitution. 

An  Account  from  Mr  Baker  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Standing  Committee 
of  Accounts 

The  following  Petition  were  Read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz. 

From  Benjamin  Towers,  with  an  Account  Annexed 
From  John  Strong 

From  a  Number  of  Gentlemen  from  Burke  County  in 

favor  of  James  Lamberth 

28  r  r— vol  3 


434  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  Ascertaining  the  Qualifications  Necessary  for  the  Admission 
of  Attornies,  Solicitors  &  Proctors  in  this  State 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Jackson  &  Mr  William  Houstonn  be  that 
Committee 

RESOLVED  That  this  House  will  Proceed  on  Thursday  next 
to  fix  the  Salaries  of  the  Civil  Officers  for  the  Present  Year. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Ascertaining 
the  Qualifications  Necessary  for  the  Admission,  of  Attornies, 
Solicitors  and  Proctors  in  this  State,  brought  in  the  same  which 
was  Read  the  first  time. 

A  Letter  from  the  Auditor  of  Accounts  (with  his  Books) 
were  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  of  Ac 
counts. 

Petition  from  Hampton  Lillibridge  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  the  fixing  and  Establishing  Court  Houses  &  Jails  and  Regu 
lating  Elections  in  the  different  Counties 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Baker,  Mr  Palmer,  Mr  Candler, 
Mr  Cunningham,  and  Mr  Howell  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  on  Priviledges  and  Elections  on  the  Burke 
Return  Report 

That  Daniel  M°Murphy  Esquire  who  is  Returned  a  Member 
of  said  County  was  at  the  time  of  his  Election  Register  of  Pro- 


JANUARY,  1784.  435 

bats,  and  is  therefore  not  eligeble  to  sit  as  a  Member  of  this 
House,  which  was  agreed  to. 

ORDERED  That  a  Writ  of  Election  do  Issue  for  a  Member  for 
the  County  of  Burke  in  the  Room  of  Daniel  McMurphy  Esqr 
who  is  not  Eligible  to  sit  in  this  House 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  explain  more  fully  so  much  of  the  fifty  first  Article  of  the  Con 
stitution  as  Respects  the  destribution  of  Intestates  Estates. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Heard,  Mr  William  Few  &  Mr  Houstoun  be 
that  Committee. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  Collect  all  the 
Acts  of  Assembly  of  Force  in  this  State  as  well  such  as  Passed 
Prior  to  the  Revolution,  and  since  that  time  adopted,  or  such  as 
have  Passed  subsequent  thereto,  and  that  the  Committee  be  Au 
thorized  and  empowered  to  have  the  same  Reprinted  &  Bound,  at 
the  expence  &  for  the  use  of  the  House 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Houstoun,  Mr  Netherclift,  Mr  Jackson,  Mr 
William  Few,  and  Mr  Joseph  Habersham  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  write  Mr  Hall  (late  Governor)  to 
know  whether  any  or  what  Steps  have  been  taken  agreeable  to 
a  Resolve  of  the  last  House,  to  have  the  Public  Papers  and 
Records  brought  back  from  the  Northward  to  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
to  Revise  and  Amend,  the  Melitia  &  Pay  Law 

ORDERED  that  Mr  James  Jackson,  Mr  William  Few  Mr  Cun 
ningham,  Mr  Caleb  Howell  &  Mr  Morell  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  That  the  Attorney  General  be  Called  upon  to  lay 
before  the  House  any  Accounts  of  Property  sold  under  the  Con 
fiscation  Act  Passed  in  the  Year  One  thousand  Seven  hundred 


436  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Seventy  Eight  which  May  have  been  lodged  in  his  Office  by 
Col°  Martin  who  Conducted  the  Sales  &  to  know  what  Steps  have 
been  taken  towards  Recovering  the  Proceeds  of  said  property 

The  House  then  Adjourned,  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OC'K 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  January  14th  1784 
The  House  Met  According  to  Adjournment 
The  Committee  on  Elections  Report 

That  on  Examining  the  Election  from  Campden  three  of  the 
Voters  Rights  was  Proved  before  the  Committee 

The  Justices  who  held  the  Poll  informed  the  Committee  the 
Election  was  fairly  Conducted,  &  that  Mr  M°Intosh  had  Eight 
votes  &  Mr  Davies  one  &  that  is  said  to  be  by  himself,  Mr  Davies 
Asserted  that  Mr  Mclntosh  was  no  Citizen  and  could  not  take 
his  Seat,  The  Committee  find  W  M°Intosh  always  was  a  Citi 
zen  of  this  State  and  his  last  absence  was  to  Remove  his  Prop 
erty  into  the  State  &  that  he  has  been  most  of  his  time  in  the 
State  for  Eighteen  Months  last  Past 

Therefore  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  Mr  Mclntosh  take 
his  seat  as  a  Member  for  Cambden,  which  was  agreed  to 

The  following  Petitions  were  Read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Oliver  Lewis,  with  Sundry  Certificates 

From  Solomon  Kemp  with  a  Certificate 

Lachlin  M°Intosh  Junr  Esquire  a  Member  Returned  for  the 


JANUARY,  1784.  437 

County  of  Cambden,  Attended,  Qualified  &  took  his  seat  Accord 
ingly. 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  explain  more 
fully  so  much  of  the  fifty  first  Article  of  the  Constitution  as 
Respects  the  destribution  of  Intestate  Estates  brought  in  the 
same  which  was  read  the  first  time 

Mr  Whitehead  a  Member  Returned  Elected  for  the  County  of 
Liberty  Attended  and  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the  Consti 
tution. 

The  Bill  for  Ascertaining  Qualifications  Necessary  for  the  Ad 
mission  of  Attorneys,  Solicitors  and  Proctors  in  this  State,  was 
Read  the  Second  time 

The  House  then  Resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill 

Mr  Gibbons  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Gibbons  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  Consideration  the  Bill  ascertaining  Qualifications  necessary 
for  the  Admission  of  Attorneys  Solicitors,  and  Proctors,  Re 
ported 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same,  and  made  some  Amend 
ments  thereto,  which  he  Read  in  his  Place  &  delivered  in  at  the 
Table 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Exec 
utive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice  and  that  Mr  Gibbons 
and  Mr  Benjamin  Few  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the 
Same 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  Number  One  to 
Seven 


438  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  do  lie  on  the  Table  for  the  Pe 
rusal  of  the  Members  till  Monday  Next 

The  following  Petitions  were  read,  and  referred  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz 

From  Raymond  Demeree 

From  Abraham  Baldwin  with  two  Certificates 

From  James  Rae. 

From  James  Rae. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Heard  &  Mr  Jackson  be 
added  to  the  Committee  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  Laying  out  a 
County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward  and  Pointing  out  the  Mode 
of  laying  out  the  lands  and  Settling  the  Same 

The  Attorney  General  Attended  agreeable  to  a  Resolve  of 
Yesterday,  with  the  Books  and  Accounts  of  Property  sold  under 
the  Confiscation  Act  in  the  Year  one  thousand  Seven  hundred 
Seventy  eight  which  was  lodged  in  his  Office  by  Col°  Martin  who 
Conducted  the  Soles. 

RESOLVED  that  the  above  Mentioned  Papers  delivered  in  by 
the  Attorney  General  be  Referred  to  a  Committee 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Saltus,  Mr  Daniel  Howell, 
Mr  Odingsells,  Mr  Catchings  and  Mr  Pugh  be  that  Committee 

WHEREAS  it  was  Resolved  by  a  former  House  which  met  at 
Augusta  in  April  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  eighty  two 
That  the  Plantation  of  Thomas  Waters  be  granted  and  given  to 
Col°  Clark  for  his  distinguished  Services  to  this  Country  during 
the  War,  and  as  a  Reward  to  extraordinary  merit,  Subject  to  the 
Payments  of  the  said  Waters's  debts,  which  tho  no  debts  have 
hitherto  Appeared  and  Probably  few  or  none  May  Appear,  leaves 
the  Property  not  so  fully  vested  in  Col°  Clark  as  that  which 

has  been  granted  to  other  Persons  for  their  Services,  and  as  this 


JANUARY,  1784.  439 

House  wou'd  wish  to  give  Col°  Clark  the  most  Honorable  Testi 
mony  of  their  Applause  and  Gratitude,  therefore 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  for  Forfeited  Estates  be 
Authorized,  and  empowered  to  give  full  and  Sufficient  Titles  for 
the  said  Plantation  free,  of  the  Debts  of  the  said  Waters 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  laying  a  Tax,  for  the  Present  Year 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Houstoun,  Mr  Benjamin  Few  &  Mr  Cun 
ningham  be  that  Committee. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  15th  1784 
The  House  met  According  to  Adjournment 

A  Letter  James  Cochran  Esqr  was  Read,  desiring  leave  to 
Resign  his  Seat  in  this  House  as  a  Member  from  the  County  of 
Glynn 

RESOLVED  that  the  Resignation  of  James  Cochran  Esquire  be 
Accepted 

ORDERED  that  a  Writ  of  Election  do  Issue  for  a  Member  for 
the  County  of  Glynn  in  the  Room  of  Mr  James  Cochran  Esqr 
who  has  Resigned  his  Seat 

A  Letter  from  Samuel  Fulton  Esqr  a  Member  of  this  House 
Requesting  leave  to  Resign  his  Seat  was  Read 

RESOLVED  that  the  Resignation  of  Samuel  Fulton  Esqr  bs 
Accepted 


440  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  a  Writ  of  Election  do  Issue  for  a  Member  for 
the  County  of  Liberty  in  the  Room  of  Samuel  Fulton  Esquire 
who  has  Resigned  his  Seat 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  Called  for 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  fix  the  Salaries  of  the  Civil  Of 
ficers  for  the  Present  Year 

Governor,  Four  Hundred  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Chief  Justice  Three  hundred  Pounds  Pr  Annum 
Auditor  of  Accounts  Three  Hundred  Pounds  Pr  Annum 
Clerk  of  the  Assembly  One  Hundred  Pounds  Pr  Annum 
Messenger  of  the  Assembly  Twenty  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Clerke  of  the  Council,  Fifty  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Messenger  of  the  Council  Thirty  Pounds  Per  Annum 
Councellors  while  Sitting  two  Dollars  Per  Day 

Members  of  the  Assembly  (while  on  Service  Two  Dollars  P 
Day 

Continental  Delegates  while  on  Service  four  Do  P  Day 
Treasurers  Salary  Postponed. 
Attorney  General  Fifty  Pounds  Per  Annum 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  Salaries  of  the  Collectors  Sheriffs,  Clarks  of 
Courts,  Searcher  &  Comptroller  Commissioners  of  Indian  Af 
fairs,  be  Postponed  for  the  Present 

A  Letter  from  Lyman  Hall  Esqr  late  Governor  was  read,  Re- 


JANUARY,  1784. 

questing,  that  the  Bonds  and  other  Public  Papers  in  his  hands 
may  be  Received  by  the  House 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  Receive  the  above 
Papers  from  Mr  Hall  late  Governor  and  lay  them  before  the 
House 

ORDERED  that  Mr  M°Intosh,  Mr  Deveaux,  Mr  Odingsells  & 
Mr  Baker  be  that  Committee 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  establishing  Salaries  and  fees  to  Civil  Officers 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Netherclift  and  Mr  Gib 
bons  be  -that  Committee 

A  Letter  from  Savy  with  an  Account  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Auditor  of  Accounts 

The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Re 
port  of  the  Committee  on  Petitions.  Viz 

On  X°  From  Lucretia  Ferguson  Praying  for  Relief  out  of  the 
Property  of  Henry  Ferguson  as  a  Compensation  to  her  Children 
by  Francis  Stringer  her  former  husband  for  losses  they  Sustained 
by  said  Ferguson  And  after  some  Amendments  made  thereto 
was  agreed  to  by  the  House  as  follows 

That  Mr  Ferguson  should  have  Authority  to  Recover  the 
Property  of  the  Estate  of  Stringer  for  the  use  of  his  Children  & 
that  the  Negroes  Mentioned  in  her  Petition  belonging  to  Fergu 
son  delivered  to  her  as  Executrix  of  the  Estate  of  Stringer  and 
to  be  Considered  the  Property  of  the  Said  Stringers  Orphans  in 
Consideration  for  the  Waste  made  by  said  Ferguson  of  the  Estate 
of  Francis  Stringer 

The  following  Petitions  were  Read  and  Refered  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz 


442  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From  Richard  Leake  with  a  Certificate 

From  Peter  Tarlingh  with  a  Certificate 

From  William  Finden 

From  William  Blogg. 

ORDERED  that  a  Letter  be  wrote  by  the  Speaker  to  Docter 
Jones  Requiring  his  Attendance  on  the  House  as  soon  as  his 
Health  will  Permit 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  Point  out 
the  Regulations  Necessary  for  the  Admission  of  Persons  to  the 
Rights  of  Citizenship  in  this  State 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Houstoun,  Mr  William  Few  and  Mr 
Joseph  Habersham  be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  fixing 
and  establishing  Court  House  and  Jails  and  the  fixing  and  Reg 
ulating  Elections  in  the  different  Counties  in  this  State,  brought 
in  the  same,  which  was  Read  the  first  time 

RESOLVED  that  Philip  Low,  William  Williams  &  Joseph  Law 
Esquires  be  Added  to  the  list  of  Justices  for  the  County  of  Lib 
erty,  in  Addition  to  those  already  Appointed 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  Appointed  to  Revise  and  Amend 
the  Laws,  Respecting  the  Prevention  of  Feris  and  also  to  bring 
in  such  farther  Regulations  as  may  be  Necessary 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Deveaux  &  Mr  Odingsells 
be  that  Committee 

Mr  Stephens  and  Mr  Walton  a  Committee  from  the  Executive 
Council,  Returned  the  Bill  for  Ascertaining  Qualifications  for 
the  Admission  of  Attorneys  Solicitors  &  Proctors  in  this  State 
with  their  Remarks  thereon 


JANUARY,  1784.  443 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  lie  on  the  Table 

The  Bill  for  Ascertaining  the  Qualifications  for  the  Admission 
of  Attorneys  Solicitors  &  Proctors  in  this  State  was  Read  a  third 
time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OC'K 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  January  i6th   1784 
The  House  Met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  John  Spencer,  Daniel  Bonnell  David  Meazel  & 
Drury  Jones,  be  added  to  the  list  of  Justices  for  the  County  of 
Effing-ham,  in  Addition  to  those  already  appointed 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Palmer  be  Added  to  the  Committee  Appoint 
ed  to  Consider  on  the  most  Proper  Means  for  Providing  for 
Families  in  this  State  of  Such  Persons  as  are  included  in  the 
Confiscation  Act,  And  are  entitled  to  Such  Provisions,  in  the 
room  of  Daniel  M°Murphy  Esquire  whose  seat  is  become  Vacant 

A  Letter  from  the  Honorable  Edward  Telfair  Esquire  in 
forming  the  House  that  he  had  Transmitted  the  Proceedings  of 
the  Commissioners  Appointed  to  treat  with  the  Indians  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  a  Committee  and  that 
Mr  Houstoun,  Mr  Saltus  and  Mr  Habersham  be  that  Committee 

Memorial  from  Joseph  Woodruff  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions 


444  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Standing  Committee  of  Accounts  Report —  That  they  find 
the  following  Clause  in  the  Act  for  Releasing  Certain  Persons 
from  their  Bargains,  Passed  at  Augusta  the  Twenty  Ninth  of 
July  last 

"And  when  it  shall  happen  that  any  doubts  shall  arise  with  the 
Auditor  on  any  claim  against  this  State  of  any  nature  whatsoever 
the  said  Auditor  shall  and  he  is  hereby  Required  to  lay  the  same 
before  the  aforesaid  Board  of  Commissioners,  who  shall  lay 
down  some  fixed  Principle  of  equal  Justice,  between  the  State 
And  each  Claiming  Individual,  and  Judge  and  finally  decide  on 
the  same  from  whom  those  shall  be  no  Appeal 

The  Committee  are  therefore  of  Opinion  that  the  Board  of 
Commissioners  is  the  Proper  Channell  thro'  which  the  Accounts 
in  their  Possession  ought  to  Pass,  and  therefore  Return  them, 
And  Recommend  that  the  Board  be  Servid  with  a  Copy  of  this 
Report  which  was  agreed  to 

A  Bill  for  the  fixing  and  Establishing  Court  Houses  and  Jails 
and  Regulating  Elections  in  the  different  Counties  was  Read  a 
Second  time 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  Resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill 

Mr  Gibbons  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  Resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Gibbons  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  the  fixing  and  establishing  Court 
Houses  and  Jails,  and  Regulating  Elections  in  the  Different 
Counties  Reported 


JANUARY,  1784.  445 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same  and  made  some  Amend- 
mints,  which  he  Read  in  his  Place  and  delivered  in  at  the  Table. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Exec 
utive  Council  for  their  Perusal  and  Advice 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Monday  Next  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  January  19th  1784 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 

A  Letter  from  George  Walton,  William  Glascock,  Joseph  Pan- 
nill  and  Samuel  Jack  Esquires  Commissioners  for  laying  out  the 
Reserve  Land  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  into  Acre  Lotts  the 
Erecting  an  Academy  or  Seminary  of  Learning  was  Read —  Also 

A  Petition  from  the  Lot  Holders  of  the  old  Town  of  Augusta 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr 
William  Few,  Mr  Gibbons  and  Mr  Habersham  be  that  Committee.' 

Petition  from  James  Greenhow  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  enquire  into  the  Reasons  why 
this  State  was  not  Represented  in  Congress  in  the  Year  One 
thousand  Seven  hundred  Eighty  three  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  taken  into  Consideration  Tomorrow 
Morning. 

James  Houstoun  Peter  Bard  &  James  Green  Esquires  being 


446  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Returned  Elected  for  the  County  of  Chatham,  Mr  James  Hous- 
toun  &  Mr  Peter  Bard  Attended,  took  the  Oath  Prescribed  in  the 
Constitution  &  took  their  Seats  Accordingly 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Houstoun,  Mr  William  Few,  and  Mr 
Jackson  be  that  Committee 

The  Order  of  the  Day  being  Called  for 

The  House  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Petitions  Viz — • 

on  N°  i  From  Hampton  LilHbridge  Praying  that  the  Pur 
chase  of  Laurel  Hill  Plantation  may  be  Confirmed  to  him  his 
Heirs  &c. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  be 
empowered  to  Make  Hampton  Lillibridge  Titles  to  Lands  Pur 
chased  by  him  on  his  Complying  with  the  terms  of  the  Law,  it 
Appearing  to  the  House  his  Absence  to  the  Northward  Rendered 
it  impossible  for  to  Comply  before  the  first  day  of  October  last, 
as  Purchased  by  the  Act  for  Releasing  Certain  persons  from  their 
Bargains  &c.  and  that  his  Attorneys  offered  to  give  Bonds  and 
Mortgages  for  the  Same 

N°  3  From  John  Skey  Esquire,  Praying  to  be  Admitted  to  Plead 
at  the  Barr 

RESOLVED  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted 

N°  4  From  John  Hill  Praying  for  lands  to  be  granted  him,  in 
Compensation  of  his  Services  to  this  State 

RESOLVED  that  the  Petition  of  John  Hill  Respecting  Lands 
be  Refered  to  the  Executive  Council  to  determine  on  the  Pro- 
priety  of  his  Claim  agreeable  to  the  Acts  of  this  House 

N°  5  From  John  Hill  Praying  to  be  made  a  Compensation  for 
his  Services  during  the  War 


JANUARY,  1784.  447 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Hill  make  out  his  Account  against  the 
State  and  give  it  in  to  the  Auditor 

N°  6  Memorial  from  James  M°Kay  in  behalf  of  the  Children  of 
Roger  Kilsall  Praying  that  a  Moity  of  Said  Kelsalls  Es 
tate  may  be  made  over  to  the  Support  of  his  Children 

ORDERED  that  the  Memorial  of  James  M°Kay  be  Refered  to 
the  Committee  for  Considering  on  the  Most  Proper  Means  of 
Providing  for  the  Families  of  Such  Persons  as  are  included  in 
the  Act  of  Confiscation 

N°  7  From  Benjamin  Towers  with  an  Account  Praying  that 
Lands  may  be  granted  to  him  in  Consideration  of  Serv 
ices  as  a  State  Officer 

ORDERED  that  the  Same  be  Recommitted 

The  Speaker  having  informed  the  House  he  had  Received  a 
Letter  from  his  Honor  the  Chief  Justice  Requesting  Payment  of 
Part  of  his  Salary  &  on  Motion  that  the  Auditor  be  also  Paid  Part 
of  his  Salary 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  draw  an  Order  on  the  Treasurer 
Payable  to  his  Honor  the  Chief  Justice,  and  the  Auditor  for 
thirty  Guineas  each  in  Part  of  their  Salaries  for  the  last  Year 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OC'K 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  January  2Oth  1784 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 

James  G'unn  Esquire  Elected  a  Member  for  the  County  of 
Chatham  and  Charles  Crawford  Esqr  a  Member  Elected  for  the 


448  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

County  of  Richmond  Attended  Qualified,  agreeable  to  the  Con 
stitution,  and  took  their  Seats  Accordingly. 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  establishing 
Salaries  and  fees  to  Civil  Officers  brought  in  the  same,  which 
was  Read  the  first  time 

The  Following  Petitions  were  Read  Viz 

From  Thomas  Basket  &  Francis  Lewis 

From  Margaret  Shields 

From  Samuel  Stirk 

From  a  Number  of  Invalids  in  the  County  of  Richmond 

ORDERED  that  the  Same  be  Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions 

A  Letter  from  John  Wereat  Esqr  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Special  Committee  and 
that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Bard  &  Mr  Baker  be  that  Committee 

A  Letter  from  Mordecai  Sheftill  with  an  Affidavit  was  Read 
Praying  that  the  Affidavit  may  be  filed  with  the  Other  Papers 
Respecting  Levi  Sheftill,  which  was  agreed  to — 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  Leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  Regulate 
the  Indian  Trade 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Natherclift  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Bard,  Mr 
Heard  and  Mr  Clark  be  that  Committee 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  Called  for 

That  the  Report  of  the  Committee  to  enquire  why  this  State 


JANUARY,  1784. 


449 


was  Unrepresented  in  Congress  in  the  Year  one  Thousand  Seven 
Hundred  eighty  three 

Motion  being  made  that  the  Report  of  the  Committee  be  Post 
poned  which  being  debated  was  Carried  in  the  INegative 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  Called  for  are  as  follows 


Nay 

Mr  Gibbons 

Mr  Netherclift 

Mr  Devaux 

Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Habersham 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun 

Mr  Morell 

Mr  Bard 

Mr  Ja"  Habersham 

Mr  Rutherford 

Mr  Downes 

Mr  Cunningham 

Yea 

Mr  Odmgsells 
Mr  Catchings 
Mr  Gunn 
Mr  Clark 
Mr  Freeman 
Mr  Hardy 
Mr  Saltus 
Mr  Baker 
Mr  Whitehead 
Mr  Meazle 
Mr  Lanier 


Nay 

Mr  Daniel  Howell 
Mr  Clements 
M1'  Glascock 
Mr  Bryan 
Alr  Palmer 
Mr  Kemp 
Mr  Irwin 
Mr  Pugh 
Mr  Candler 
Alr  M'Intosh 

22 


Yea 

Mr  Lundy 
Mr  Caleb  Howell 
Mr  Conyers 
Mr  Morison 
Mr  McFarland 
Mr  Middleton 
Mr  William  Few 
Mr  Lee 

Mr  Benjamin  Few 
Mr  Crawford 
21 


The  House  then  Proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  Re- 

29  r  r-vol  3 


450  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

port  of  the  Committee  to  enquire  why  this  State  was  Unrepre 
sented  in  Congress  in  the  Year  One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred 
eighty  three  which  is  as  follows  that  it  Appears  to  the  Committee 
as  well  from  the  letter  of  the  late  Governor  Mr  Hall  as  from  the 
Information  that  the  Proper  Credentials  were  never  sent  on  to 
cne  of  the  Delegates,  at  the  time  of  his  Appointment  then  in  Vir 
ginia  or  Official  Information  of  Such  Appointment  given  him  till 
the  Month  of  August,  when  his  Affairs  did  not  Permit  him  to 
Proceed  to  Congress ;  it  further  Appears  to  this  Committee  that 
another  Gentleman  held  himself  in  Readiness  to  go  to  Congress 
till  the  Month  of  September  and  declared  the  same  by  a  letter  to 
the  late  Governor  Mr  Hall  through  "William  Houstoun  Esquire 
another  of  the  Delegates  but  Never  Received  either  Credentials 
or  Supplies  and  that  the  said  Mr  Houstoun  was  Prepared  from 
the  time  of  the  Election  offering  to  bear  his  own  expences,  but 
was  Refused  his  Credentials  whereby  this  State  has  been  Un 
represented  in  Congress  for  the  last  Year  to  the  Manifest  injury 
of  the  Same  which  was  agreed  to — • 

RESOLVED  that  all  Publick  Officers  be  Required  to  Render  to 
this  House  a  State  of  Pubhck  Property  sold  or  Monies  Received 
by  them  or  which  may  have  gone  through  their  hands  to  the  end 
of  the  Year  One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  eighty  three  on  or 
before  Tuesday  Next  except  those  who  have  already  Settled  their 
Accounts 

ORDERED  that  the  Clerk  do  Serve  Copies  of  the  foregoing  Re 
solve  on  each  and  every  such  Publick  Officer 

A  Bill  for  Ascertaining  Qualifications  Necessary  for  the  Ad 
mission  of  Attorneys,  Solicitors  and  Proctors  in  this  State,  being 
Engrossed,  was  brought  in  and  Compared  at  the  Table 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  Pass  and  that  the  Speaker  Sign 
the  Same 


JANUARY,  1784.  451 

Petition  from  John  Martin,  John  Milton  and  John  Wereat, 
with  an  Affidavit  were  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Refered  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  Reported  from  N°  8  to  10 

The  House  taking  the  same  into  Consideration  as  follows    Viz 

on  N°  8.  From  Cornelius  Dysart,  Praying  for  Permission  to  Re 
linquish  Several  Articles  of  Ho'usehold  furniture  Pur 
chased-  at  a  Sale  of  Confiscated  Property 

The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  his  Pe- 
tion  be  granted  on  Condition  that  the  Furniture  so 
Purchased  be  Returned  in  as  good  Order  as  it  was  at 
the  time  the  same  was  Delivered  to  him  The  Committee  being 
informed  that  Mr  Dysart  did  offer  to  Relinquish  the  Purchase 
above  Mentioned ;  to  the  Commissioners  Prior  to  the  expiration 
of  the  time  fixed  by  Law  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  9  From  Abraham  Baldwin,  Praying  for  Permission  to  Prac 
tise  as  an  Attorney  at  Law  in  the  Courts  of  this  State 
The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  his 
Petition  be  granted  which  was  agreed  to 

N°  10  From  Oliver  Lewis  Praying  that  License  be  granted 
him  to  Plead  and  Practice  Law  in  the  Several  Counties 

of  this  State 

The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Prayer  of  the  Petition 
be  granted  which  was  agreed  to 

The  Committee  Appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  laying  out  a 
County  or  Counties  to  the  westward  and  Pointing  out  the  Mode 


452  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

cf  Laying  out  the  Land  and  Settling  the  Same,  brought  in  the 
Same  which  was  Read  the  first  time 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  Tomorrow  Morning  9  OC'K 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  January  2ist  1784 
The  House  met  Pursuant  to  Adjournment 

Layman  Hall  Esq.  being  Returned  a  Member  for  Liberty 
County  in  the  Room  of  Samuel  Fulton  Esq.  who  has  Resigned, 
Attended  Qualified  agreeable  to  the  Constitution  and  took  his 
Seat  Accordingly 

A  Letter  from  Gicldon  Dowse  Esqr  a  Member  Elected  for  the 
County  of  Liberty  informing  this  House,  that  he  Resigned  his 
Seat  in  the  Same 

RESOLVED  that  the  Resignation  of  Mr  Dowse  be  accepted 

It  appearing  from  the  Return  for  the  Election  of  Glynne  Coun 
ty  that  James  Gunn  Esqr  who  has  been  likewise  Returned  and 
Qualified  for  the  County  of  Chatham  was,  duly  Elected 

RESOLVED  that  a  Writ  of  Election  issue  for  a  Member  for 
Glynn  County  in  his  Room 

On  Motion, 

ORDERED,  that  Writs  of  Election  do  Issue  for  Two  Members 
to  Represent  Liberty  County  in  the  Room  of  Giddon  Dowse  and 
William  Way  who  have  declined  taking  their  Seats 

A  Letter  from  William  Gibbons  Esquire  was  Read 


JANUARY,  1784- 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referee!  to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr 
Gunn,  Mr  Bard  and  Mr  Odingsells  be  that  Committee 

Petition  from  Alexander  Morrison  with  a  Memorial  from  Sun 
dry  Inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Liberty  annexed,  was  Read 

ORDERED  that  the  Same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions 

Petition  from  David  Delegall  was  Read 

RESOLVED  that  the  Petition  of  David  Delegall  Praying  his 
fathers  Estate  to  be  Restored  him  be  Refered  to  a  Special  Com 
mittee,  as  well  as  all  other  Petitions  which  may  be  offered  the 
House,  any  were  concerning  the  Confiscation  or  Amercement 
Laws,  and  that  the  Committee  Report  on  the  same  after  the  Ma 
terial  business  of  the  Sessions  is  finished 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Gunn,  Mr  Odingsells  and  Mr  Jackson  be  that 
Committee 

The  following  Petitions  were  read    Viz. 

From  John  Cosgrief 

From  John  £  George  Galphin 

\ 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  Referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pe- 
tions 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  Refered  the  Letter  of  the  Com 
missioners  for  the  Town  of  Augusta  and  the  Petition  from  the 
Inhabitants  thereof  Report 

That  they  have  Confered  with  said  Commissioners  on  the  Sub 
ject  and  find  that  they  are  by  law  vested  with  full  Power  to  lay 
out  the  Additions  to  the  Town  of  Augusta  in  the  Manner  and 
form  that  in  their  Judgment  is  most  Convenient  and  beneficial 
to  the  Present  Inhabitants,  and  future  Purchasers 


454  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Committee  are  therefore  of  Opinion  that  the  Petition  of 
Lot  Holders  of  the  Town  of  Augusta  ought  to  be  Refered  to  the 
said  Commissioners  in  order  that  they  may  decide  thereon  as 
Justice  and  Publick  utility  may  Require,  which  was  agreed  to 

RESOLVED  that  the  Report  of  the  Committee  and  the  whole 
Proceedings  of  the  enquiry  Respecting  a  failure  of  a  Representa 
tion  in  Congress  of  this  State  for  the  Year  one  thousand  Seven 
Hundred  eighty  three  as  entered  on  the  Journals  of  this  House 
of  Yesterday  be  Reconsidered,  and  that  next  Thursday  Week  be 
the  day  Assigned  for  that  Purpose,  and  that  the  late  Governor 
and  the  Executive  Council  last  Year  be  heard  on  the  Sub 

ject 

ORDERED  that  the  Bill  for  laying  out  County  or  Counties  to 
the  westward,  and  Pointing  out  the  Mode  of  Laying  out  the 
Land  and  Settling  the  same  be  read  a  Second  time  on  Friday 
next 

RESOLVED  that  this  House  will  Tomorrow  Morning  Proceed 
to  the  filling  up  of  the  Blanks  in  the  Bill  for  the  fixing  and  estab 
lishing,  Court  Houses  and  Jails  and  the  fixing  and  Regulating 
Elections  in  the  Different  Counties  of  the  State 


(From  State  Archives.) 

Wednesday  January  2ist  1784. 

continued  from  Lib.  B. 

The  Bill  for  settling  and  ascertaining  the  fees  to  be  taken  by 
the  several  public  Officers  and  persons  herein  after  named  was 
read  a  second  time. 


JANUARY,  1784.  455 

On  Motion 

That  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill  on  Saturday  next 
which  was  agreed  to. 

Samuel  Elbert  Esqr  one  of  the  Continental  Delegates  chosen 
to  represent  this  State  in  Congress  for  the  present  year  declined 
serving. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  22nd  1784. 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  receive  the  names  of  the  Candi 
dates  for  the  Civil  List  for  the  present  year,  made  their  report 
which  being  read —  ordered  to  ly  on  the  Table  for  the  considera 
tion  of  the  Members. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  explain  more 
fully  so  much  of  the  fifty  first  Article  of  the  Constitution  as  re 
spects  the  distribution  of  Intestates  Estates,  brought  in  the  same 
which  was  read  the  first  time. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  Viz. 

From  James  Harriott 

Prom  George  Troup  in  behalf  of  William  M°intosh 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referee!  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  take  into  consideration  the  Petitions  any-wise  appertaining  to 
the  Confiscation  and  Amercement  Laws. 


456  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  Benjamin  Andrew  and  John  Morrell  esqrs  be 
added  to  the  said  Committee. 

James  Mcneil  Esqr.  a  Member  returned  for  the  County  of 
Richmond,  attended,  qualified  and  took  his  Seat. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  Regu 
lating  Ferries  in  the  State. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  James  Houstoun,  Mr  Whitehead,  Mr  Lanier 
Mr  Kemp,  Mr  Glascock,  and  Mr  Heard  be  a  Committee  to  prepare 
a.nd  bring  in  the  same. 

Mr  Mcneil  elected  a  Councellor  for  the  County  of  Richmond, 
declined  taking  his  Seat. 

The  House  then  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  a  Chancellor  for 
the  County  of  Richmond  in  the  room  of  Mr  Mcneil  who  declined, 
and  on  casting  up  the  Ballots  Robert  Middleton  Esqr  was  elected. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  called  for 

The  House  proceeded  to  fill  up  the  Blanks  in  the  Bill  for  fixing 
and  establishing  Courthouses  and  Jails,  and  regulating  Elections 
in  the  different  Counties. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Hardey  and  Mr  Conyers  be  a  Committee  to 
wait  on  the  Executive  Council  with  the  same. 

David  Rees  Esqr  Clerk  of  the  board  of  Claims  laid  before  the 
house  the  books  and  proceedings  of  the  Commissioners  of 
Claims. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  a  Special  Committee  and 
that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Hall  and  Mr  Morrell  be  that  Commit 
tee. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


JANUARY,  1784.  457 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  January  23d  1784. 
The  House  met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee  on  Priveledges  and  Elections  reported. 

That  they  have  enquired  into  the  Election  of  Lyman  Hall 
Esqr — find  that  two  days  previous  to  his  Election  for  Liberty 
County  he  voted  for  the  Representatives  of  the  County  of 
Chatham,  which  in  the  opinion  of  the  Committee  fixed  his  resi 
dence  in  said  County  of  Chatham.  Therefore  the  Committee  are 
of  opinion  the  said  Lyman  Hall  is  not  eligible  to  a  Seat  as  a 
Member  for  said  County  of  Liberty  agreeable  to  the  Constitution, 
which  was  agreed  to.  The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are 
as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Cunningham 

Mr  Netherclift  Mr  Lundy 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Irwin 

Mr  Bard  Mr  Morrison 

Mr  Jas  Houstoun  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Mcintosh 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Mcniel 
Mr  Downes  23 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Morell  Mr  Freeman 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Andrew 

Mr  Gunn  Mr  Hardey 

Mr  Clark  Mr  Elliott 


458  JOURNAL  HOUSK  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Mitchell  Mr  Conyers 

Mr  Baker  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Whitehead  Mr  McFarland 

Mr  Meazle  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Lanier  Mr  Ben.  Few 
Mr  Dan1  Howell  20 

Mr  Caleb  Howell 

So  it  was  carried  in  the  Affirmative 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  do  proceed  to  the  Election  of  public 
Officers  for  the  present  year  on  Friday  next. 

The  following  petitions  were  read  Viz. 
From  Daniel  Mcmurphy 
From  Moses  Green 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  peti 
tions. 

ORDERED  that  a  Writ  of  Election  do  issue  for  a  Member  for 
Liberty  County  in  the  room  of  Lyman  Hall  Esquire  whose  seat 
is  declared  vacant. 

Agreeable  to  the  Order  of  the  day 

The  Bill  for  laying  out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward, 
and  pointing  out  the  mode  of  laying  out  the  land  and  settling  the 
same,  was  read  the  second  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  recommitted  and  that  the  Com 
mittee  report  on  Monday  next,  when  the  House  will  take  the 
same  into  consideration. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  James  Houstoun  be  added  to  the  Committee 
appointed  to  take  into  consideration  a  Letter  from  John  Wereat 
Esquire  in  the  room  of  Mr  Baker  who  has  leave  of  absence. 


JANUARY,  1784.  459 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  regulate  the 
Indian  trade  the  same  was  brought  in  and  read  the  first  time. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  January  24th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 
Petitions  from  Isaac  De  Lion  and  James  Hamilton  were  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  to  take 
into  consideration  the  Petitions  in  anywise  appertaining  to  the 
confiscation  and  Amercement  Laws. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Bard,  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr  William  Hous- 
toun  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  the  Reverend  Mr  Holmes  and 
acquaint  him  that  the  House  will  attend  divine  service  to  mor 
row. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  revising 
and  amending  the  several  Militia  and  Patrole  Laws  of  the 
State, — Brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

Agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  day,  the  House  resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  to  take  into  consideration 
the  Bill  for  settling  and  ascertaining  the  fees  of  the  public 
Officers. 

Mr  Gibbons  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Gibbons  from  the 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the 
said  Bill  reported, 


460  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration  made  some 
progress  therein,  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again. 

ORDERED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again. 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  establish 
ing  a  Seamans  Hospital  near  the  Town  of  Savannah 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Bard  and  Mr  James  Houstoun 
be  that  Committee. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  to-morrow  morning  half  after 
10  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Sunday  January  25th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
Attended  divine  Service 

ORDERED  that  the  thanks  of  this  House  be  given  to  the  Rev 
erend  Mr  Holmes  for  his  excellent  sermon  delivered  this  day, 
and  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Mclntosh  and  Mr  Morell  be  a  Com 
mittee  to  communicate  the  same. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  to-morrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  January  26th  1/84 

Petition  from  Joseph  Dunlap  was  read  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  petitions. 


JANUARY,  1784.  461 

A  Memorial  from  the  Officers  of  the  Georgia  Continental  Line 
was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  lay  out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward,  and  pointing 
out  the  mode  of  settling  the  Lands  and  laying  out  the  same. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  receive  the  Bonds  and  public 
papers  from  Lyman  Hall  Esquire  late  Governor,  reported  as  fol 
lows 

That  they  have  received  a  number  of  Bonds,  Certificates  and 
other  papers  bundles  Numbers  One  and  Two  are  Bonds  with 
Mortgages  for  real  Estate  the  amount  of  the  whole  is  One  hun 
dred  twenty  six  thousand  six  hundred  fifteen  pounds,  sixteen  shill 
ings,  Certificates  paid  on  said  Bonds,  Nineteen  thousand  four 
hundred  twenty  five  pounds  four  shillings  and  nine  pence  half 
penny,  also  a  credit  given  on  Mr  Andrew  M°leans  Bond  for  prop 
erty  of  his  sold  under  the  sequestration  equal  to  Twelve  hundred 
ninety  three  pounds,  five  shillings  and  eight  pence,  relinquish- 
ments  o  nthe  Bonds  received  since  the  releasing  Act  are  Twenty 
thousand  and  fourteen  pounds,  three  shillings  and  six  pence  three 
farthings,  which  leave  a  balance  in  favor  of  the  State  of  Seventy 
five  thousand  eight  hundred,  eighty  three  pounds,  one  shilling" 
and  eleven  pence  three  farthings. 

On  the  real  Bonds,  Number  Three,  for  personal  property 
amounting  to  Three  thousand  four  hundred  ninety  four  pounds, 
eleven  shillings,  together  with  a  Bond  of  Mordecai  Sheftalls  for 
Twenty  pounds  three  shillings,  and  a  Note  of  Chesly  Bostwicks 
for  Sixty  pounds,  and  two  receipts  from  Samuel  Stirk  Esquire 
Attorney  General  for  Bonds  and  Notes  in  his  hands.  One 
amounting  to  Two  thousand,  four  hundred,  sixty  six  pounds,  five 
shillings  and  seven  pence,  the  other  Six  hundred  Seventy  five 
pounds  twelve  shillings  and  six  pence  Bonds  having  fallen 
through  by  non-compliance  with  the  terms  of  the  Act  under 
which  they  were  sold. 


462  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Committee  have  thought  it  expedient  to  leave  them  in  the 
hands  of  the  Secretary;  as  daily  applications  are  made  to  take 
them  up. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Report  and  papers  be  referred  to  a 
special  Committee,  and  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Odingsells  and 
Mr  William  Houstoun  be  that  Committee. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor,  Attorney  General  and  Treasurer 
be  requested  immediately  to  lay  before  this  House  a  State  of 
such  public  monies  as  appear  in  their  different  Offices  to  have 
been  furnished  public  Officers;  and  others  during  and  since  the 
Year  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  Seventy  six. 

ORDERED  that  the  Clerk  do  furnish  Copies  of  the  above  resolve- 
On  Motion 

WHEREAS  the  keeping  of  a  small  force  so  long  as  it  may  be 
found  necessary  under  a  vigilant  Officer  may  be  the  means  of 
preventing  the  depredations  which  may  be  expected  from  the 
present  defenceless  State  of  the  southern  frontier— 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  consider  and 
report  on  such  measures  as  will  be  necessary  towards  raising 
and  supporting  such  a  force  as  may  be  found  to  answer  the  pur 
pose  and  to  recommend  a  proper  Officer  to  command  the  same. 

•» 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Mclntosh,  Mr  Lanier.  Mr  Whitehead,  Mr 
Elliot  and  Mr  Benjamin  Few  be  that  Committee. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  Committee  of 
the  whole  house  to  resume  the  consideration  of  the  Bill  for  set 
tling  and  ascertaining  the  fees  of  the  public  Officers. 


JANUARY,  1784. 

Mr  Netherclift  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Netherclift  from 
the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration 
the  said  Bill,  reported 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration  made  some 
progress  therein,  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again. 

Mr  Powell  and  Mr  Coleman  a  Committee  from  the  Council 
returned  the  Bill  for  the  fixing  and  establishing  Courthouses  and 
Tails,  and  for  regulating  Elections  in  the  different  Counties,  with 
some  proposed  amendments. 

ORDERED  that  the  House  take  the  said  Bill  into  consideration 
and  that  it  be  read  a  third  time  on  Friday  next. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  a  Letter  from  John 
Wereat  Esquire  with  sundry  enclosures  relating  to  a  demand 
of  Mr  William  Bingham  for  sundries  furnished  the  Sloop  Re 
venge  commanded  by  Cap*  Sampson. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  table. 

A  Letter  from  the  Attorney  General,  acquainting  the  House 
that  he  had  transmitted  an  Account  of  such  public  moneys,  ad 
vanced  or  furnished  public  Officers  and  others  since  the  year 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  six  which  have  been 
lodged  in  his  office. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  table. 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  promoting 
religion  and  piety  and  securing  to  religious  Societies  certain 
rights  and  immunities,  and  for  granting  an  Aid  to  build  and 
repair  places  of  public  worship,  and  erecting  School-houses  in 
the  several  Counties  of  this  State. 


464 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Houstoun,  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr 
Glascock  be  that  Committee. 

A  Letter  from  the  Commissioners  for  laying  out  the  reserve 
Land  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  into  Acre  Lots,  the  erecting  an 
Academy  or  Seminary  of  learning,  with  a  Platt  of  Land  sur 
veyed  for  Andrew  M°lean  Esquire. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Committee  and  that 
Mr  Crawford,  Mr  Mcneil  and  Mr  Candler  be  that  Committee. 

A  Letter  from  John  Wereat  Esquire  Auditor  of  Accounts, 
with  an  account  of  moneys  due  the  public  by  individuals,  as  en 
tered  on  the  Auditors  books  were  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  upon  the  table. 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  to-morrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From-  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday,  January  27th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  day  the  following  Accounts  of 
public  moneys  were  received  Viz. 

From  Stephen  Heard  Esquire 

From  George  Walton  Esquire  formerly  Commissary  General 
of  Purchases. 

From  John  Martin  Esquire  Viz  a  Letter  containing  the  ac 
counts  of  the  Treasurer  Sheriff  and  Governor. 

From  lNeh.  Wade  late  Quarter  Master  General. 
From  Lyman  Hall  Esquire  late  Governor 


JANUARY,  1784.  465 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  receive  and  ex 
amine  the  Accounts  of  the  public  Officers  which  were  ordered 
to  be  laid  before  the  House,  and  report  thereon. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Gibbons  Mr  M°intosh  and  Mr  Bard  be  that 
Committee. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  and  report 
on  such  measures  as  may  be  necessary  towards  raising  and  sup 
porting  such  a  force  as  shall  be  found  sufficient  to  secure  the 
more  exposed  Frontiers  of  this  State  and  to  recommend  a  proper 
Officer  to  command  the  same  reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  table. 
The  following  Petitions  were  read  Viz. 

From  George  Melvin 
From  Henrietta  B.  Jones 
From  Elizabeth  Ronaldson 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  take  into  consideration  the  Petitions  anywise  appertaining  to 
the  confiscation  and  Amercement  Laws. 

The  two  following  petitions  from  Hezekiah  Wade  with  Ac 
counts  annexed  to  each  were  read  and  referred  to  the  Committee 
on  Petitions. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  promoting 
religion  and  piety,  and  securing  to  religious  societies  certain 
rights  and  immunities  and  for  granting  an  aid  to  build  and 
repair  places  of  publick  worship  and  erecting  of  School  houses 
in  the  different  Counties  of  this  State,  brought  in  the  same  which 
was  read  the  first  time. 

30  r  r— vol  3 


460  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  Mr  James  Ho-ustoun  and  Mr  M'niel  be  added  to 
the  Committee  to  receive  and  examine  the  Accounts  of  the  public 
Officers. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition  from  the 
Officers  of  the  Continental  Line  in  behalf  of  themselves  and  the 
Soldiery,  reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  postponed  till  Saturday  next. 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  bill  to  revise  and 
amend  the  Act  passed  last  Session  at  Augusta,  entitled  an  Act 
for  enforcing  the  payment  of  Arrears  of  Taxes  and  Duties,  and 
for  imposing  a  Tax  on  all  Goods,  Wares,  Merchandize  and 
Negro  Slaves  sold  to  vendue. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Houstoun,  Mr  Jackson  and  Mr 
Habersham  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  recommitted  the  Bill  for  laying 
out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward  and  pointing  out  the 
mode  of  laying  out  the  lands  and  settling  the  same,  brought  in 
the  said  Bill,  which  was  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time  tomorrow. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House  to  resume  the  consideration  of  the  Bill  for 
settling  and  ascertaining  the  fees  of  the  public  Officers. 

Mr  Gibbons  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Gibbons  from  the 
Committee  of  the  whole  house  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill 


JANUARY,  1784.  467 

for  settling-  and  ascertaining  the  fees  of  the  public  Officers,  re 
ported  That  they  had  gone  through  the  same  and  made  some 
amendments  thereto  which  he  read  in  his  place  and  delivered  in 
at  the  Table. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  sent  to  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  for  their  perusal  and  advise  and  that  Mr  M°niel 
and  Mr  Clark  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  reported  from  number  Eleven  to 
Twenty. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  appointed  to  report  on  a  Letter  from  \Yilliam 
Gibbons  Esquire  dated  the  twenty  'first  Instant,  reported. 

That  they  are  of  opinion  from  the  Testimony  of  William  Glas- 
cock  Esquire  and  others  that  Mr  Gibbons  did  in  the  year  One 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  six  exhibit  the  accounts  of 
Box  and  Gibbons  Treasurers  for  the  preceeding  year  and  that 
they  are  entitled  to  a  discharge,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  House  then  Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  January  28th  1784. 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  Adjournment. 

Lyman  Hall  Esquire  being  returned  a  member  elected  in  the 
County  of  Glynn,  attended  qualified  and  took  his  seat. 

Petitions  from  a  number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Wilkes  County 
were  received  &  read. 


468  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  bill  for  amending  and 
continuing  several  Acts  of  Assembly  of  this  State,  brought  in 
the  same,  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

The  Special  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration 
the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  receive  the  Bonds  and 
other  public  papers  from  Lyman  Hall  Esquire  late  Governor, 
reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  upon  the  Table  for  the  consider 
ation  of  the  House. 

The  Bill  for  laying  out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward 
and  pointing  out  the  mode  of  laying  off  the  land,  and  settling 
the  same,  was  read  a  second  time. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill. 

M*  Netherclift  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Netherclift  from 
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the 
Bill  for  laying  out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward  and 
pointing  out  the  mode  of  laying  off  the  Land  and  settling  the 
same,  reported. 

That  they  have  made  some  progress  therein  and  beg'd  leave  to 
sit  again. 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  consideration  of 
a  Letter  from  the  Attorney  General,  reported. 


JANUARY,  1784.  469 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

A  Message  from  the  Council  was  received  informing-  the 
House  that  a  Proclamation  was  issued  offering  rewards  to  the 
amount  of  One  hundred  pounds  for  apprehending  Thomas  Jones, 
John  Black,  alias  Blackman  and  Benjamin  Davis  who  made 
their  escapes  from  the  Jail  in  Savannah  and  requesting  this 
House  would  provide  a  sum  sufficient  to  answer  the  purpose  of 
the  said  proclamation. 

ORDERED  that  the  Board  be  informed,  this  House  will  take  the 
necessary  steps  for  making  provision  for  the  above  purpose. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  January  29th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
A  Letter  from  James  Rae  Esquire  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  Viz 

From  Francis  Traywick 

From  John  Green 

From  Mackeen  Green  with  an  Account 

Agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  day  the  House  proceeded  to  the 
hearing  of  the  late  Governor  in  behalf  of  himself,  and  the  Ex 
ecutive  Council  respecting  the  failure  of  the  representation  of 
Congress  for  the  last  year. 


470  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

On  Motion 

That  the  State  reasons  offered  to  this  House  by  the  late  Gov 
ernor  and  the  Executive  Council,  respecting  a  failure  of  a  repre 
sentation  of  this  State  in  Congress  for  the  year  One  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  eighty  three  be  considered  as  satisfactory, 
which  being  debated  was  carried  in  the  negative. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are,  as  follows 


M 
M 
M 
M 


Yeas 


Mr  Odingsells 
Mr  Freeman 
Andrew 
Elliot 
Mitchell 
Meazles 


Nays 

Mr  Gibbon 

Mr  Netherclift 

Mr  Deveaux 

Mr  Jackson 

Mr  Habersham 

Mr  Bryan 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun 

Mr  Bard 

Mr  James  Houstoun 

Mr  Catchings 

Mr  Rutherford 

Mr  Clark 

Mr  Heard 

Mr  Downes 


Yeas 

Mr  Lanier 
Mr  Lundy 
Mr  Dan1  Howell 
Mr  Conyers 
Mr  Wm  Few 
ii 


Mr 

Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
M1 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 


Nays 

Cunningham 

Saltus 

Clements 

Kemp 

Irwin 

Pugh 

Morrison 

Candler 

Glascock 

Lee 

Crawford 

Mcniel 


26 


The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  books  of  the  Com 
missioners  of  Claims,  reported. 


JANUARY,  1784.  471 

That  as  the  war  has  now  ceased  and  it  is  necessary  to  curtail 
as  much  as  possible  public  Officers,  and  lessen  the  expences  of 
Government,  and  as  the  Executive  hath  now  leisure  to  attend 
to  the  regulation  of  Finance. 

Therefore  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  leave  be  given 
to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  vesting  in  the  Governor  and  Executive  Coun 
cil  the  power  now  exercised  by  the  Board  of  claims,  appointed 
under  and  by  virtue  of  an  Act  passed  at  Augusta  the  twenty 
ninth  of  July  last  past,  For  releasing  certain  persons  from  their 
bargains  and  again  selling  and  disposing  of  the  same  premises, 
for  establishing  funds,  and  for  other  purposes  therein  men 
tioned. 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  vesting 
in  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  the  powers  now  exercised 
by  the  board  of  Claims  appointed  under  and  by  virtue  of  an  Act 
passed  at  Augusta  the  twenty  ninth  of  July  last  past. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Gibbons  and  Mr  Morrell 
be  that  Committee. 

The  House  then  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
house  to  resume  the  consideration  of  the  Bill  for  laying  out  a 
County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward  and  pointing  out  the  mode 
of  laying  off  the  lands  and  settling  the  same. 

Mr  Netherclift  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Netherclift  from 
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  reported, 

That  they  had  taken  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  laying  out 
two  or  more  Counties  to  the  Westward,  and  pointing  out  the 
mode  of  laying  out  the  land  and  settling  the  same,  made  some 
progress  therein  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again. 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  again. 


472  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  vesting  in  the 
Governor  and  Executive  Council  the  powers  now  exercised  by 
the  board  of  Claims  appointed  under  and  by  virtue  of  an  Act 
passed  at  Augusta  the  twenty  ninth  of  July  last  past  for  releasing 
certain  persons  from  their  Bargains  and  again  selling  and  dis 
posing  of  the  same  premises  for  establishing  funds  and  for  other 
purposes  therein  mentioned,  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read 
the  first  time- 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  g  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  January  30"'   1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
The  following  Petitions  were  read  Viz. 

From  Jonathan  Clark 
From  John  Lawson 
From  Richard  Ayecock 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  peti 
tions. 

Agreable  to  the  Order  of  the  twentieth  instant  John  Hardey 
Esquire  delivered  in  his  Account  as  surviving  Treasurer  of  this 
State  for  the  year  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  ap 
pointed  to  receive  and  examine  the  Accounts  of  the  public  Officers 
which  were  ordered  to  be  laid  before  the  house  and  report 
thereon. 

A  Letter  from  Solomon  Pendleton  was  read. 


JANUARY,  1784. 


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an  Aid  *:  be:':  mi  rei-.nr  '-"L.:e? 


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Oxizxzz.-  :hi:  ±e  >.i~:-e  -do  IT  csi  lite  TabJe- 


jtizizi'  ih.ii  ihr  r-irT-e  be  ref  erred  to  lie  Oicnminee  to  take 

:  :  ns:  lers."  :-r.  ihe  >emt::-rL5  ipoertSLrnins'  tc«  lie 


he  H:-i^e  then  rei»:Ivei  itse'f  into  2  Cccnnriiee  c-f  tbe  wbc-le 
~£  '.  -.•  restme  the  cccsi'dcratn-cc  -of  tine  BiB  for  laying  •oat  a 
rr  cr  C-ctmties  to  nse  \^"esrwar-d.  aad  posntio^  ecu  the 
T~Ti.g  c-int  tne  lan^d?-.  soc  ^tt^ 


i!T  Xetherdift  in  tie  Chair. 

7hr  5ieiker  hi-ring-  res^rred  tie  Gaair  MT  Xedaerdm  freer:  a 
nittre   :  f  the  -ssrh-c^e  ]lc»a5«  to  take  into   :  tie 


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tiai  liber  ha^e  kare  to  sit  a 


474  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  Clerk  do  write  to  the  Members  of  the  House, 
who  are  absent,  requesting  their  attendance,  except  those  who 
have  leave. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  January  3  Ist   1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

A  Memorial  from  the  Merchants  and  Traders  to  the  Indian 
Nation  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  Morrell  Mr  Habersham  and  Mr  Clark  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

A  Letter  from  Hepworth  Carter  Esquire  one  of  the  Commis 
sioners  for  Confiscated  Estates  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  consider  on  the  most  proper  means  for  providing  for  the 
families  in  this  State  of  such  persons  as  are  included  in  the  Con 
fiscation  Act,  and  are  entitled  to  such  provision. 

The  following  petitions  were  read  Viz. 

From  Daniel  Daniely  with  an  Account 
From  William  Green 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  pe 
titions. 

Remonstrance  from  Edward  Jones  was  read. 


JANUARY,  1784.  475 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
petitions. 

The  House  then  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  resume  the  consideration  of  the  Bill  for  laying-  out  a 
County  or  Counties  to  the  \Yestward  and  pointing  out  the  mode 
of  laying  out  the  lands  and  settling  the  same. 

Mr  iXetherclift  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Netherclift  from 
the  committee  of  the  whole  House  to  resume  the  consideration  of 
the  said  Bill,  reported 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration,  made  some 
progress  therein,  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again. 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave  to  sit  aerain 

•f  O 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  a  Letter  from  the  board 
of  the  Commissioners  for  the  Town  of  Augusta,  reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  empower 
the  Auditor  of  Accounts  to  take  such  measures  as  may  appear 
expedient  to  compel  certain  persons  entrusted  with  the  public 
money  for  the  use  of  this  Stiate,  to  account  for  the  expenditure  of 
the  same,  and  to  pay  so  much  as  they  shall  be  chargeable  with  in 
the  said  Treasury. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  receive  and  examine  the  accounts  of  the  public  Officers. 

The  House  then  adjourned  untill  Monday  next  at  9  O  Clock. 


476  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  February  2nd  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
A  Petition  from  Ezekiel  Stallings  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Pe 
titions. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  papers  delivered 
in  by  the  Attorney  General  with  the  books  and  Accounts  of  prop 
erty  sold  under  the  Confiscation  Act  in  the  Year  One  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  seventy  eight,  which  was  lodged  in  his  Office 
by  Colonel  Martin,  who  conducted  the  sales,  reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  House  then  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  resume  the  consideration  of  the  Bill  for  laying  out  a 
County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward  and  pointing  out  the  mode 
of  laying  out  the  Lands  and  settling  the  same. 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Saltus  from  the 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the  said 
Bill,  reported. 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same,  made  some  amendments 
thereto,  which  he  read  in  his  place,  and  delivered  in  at  the  Table. 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed. 

A  Letter  from  George  Walton  Esquire  one  of  the  Commis 
sioners  for  laying  out  reserved  Land  in  the  Town  of  Augusta, 
for  the  purpose  of  erecting  an  Academy  or  Seminary  of  learn 
ing,  was  read. 


FEBRUARY,  1784. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  reporr 
of  the  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  letter  from  the  Com 
missioners  for  laying  out  the  Town  of  Augusta  into  Acre  Lots, 
and  for  erecting  an  Academy  or  Seminary  of  learning  with  a 
Platt  of  land  surveyed  for  Andrew  Mcclean  Esquire. 

RESOLVED  that  agreable  to  the  report  of  the  Committee,  and 
the  opinion  of  the  Commissioners  appointed  in  and  by  the  Act 
ordering  the  sales  of  the  said  lands,  that  the  same  be  sold  on  the 
first  Thursday  in  April,  payable  on  the  following  terms,  that 
is  to  say,  one  third  in  six  months  from  the  day  of  the  date  of 
such  sale,  one  third  more  in  twelve  months  from  such  sale,  and 
the  remainder  in  eighteen  months,  and  that  Bond  with  good  and 
sufficient  Security  be  given  at  the  time  of  such  purchases. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  February  3d  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
A  Letter  from  Andrew  M°lean  Esquire  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  William  Few  Mr  Habersham  and  Mr  Glascock  be 
that  Committee. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  referred  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  Viz. 

From  William  Greaves,  with  an  Affidavit 
From  John  Doram 
From  Malcolm  Ross 


478  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

A  Petition  and  Memorial  from  the  Justices  of  the  peace  of 
the  County  of  Chatham  were  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Saltus  and  Mr  M'neil  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

Petitions  from  Benjamin  Few  and  James  Mcfarlancl  Esquires 
were  read, 

RESOLVED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Habersham  and  Mr  Glas- 
cock  be  that  Committee. 

A  Petition  from  Priscilla  Obrey  in  behalf  of  her  son,  Henry 
Obrey,  under  the  age  of  twenty  one  years,  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  consider  on  the  most  proper  means  for  providing  for  the  fami 
lies  of  this  State  of  such  persons  as  are  included  in  the  Confisca 
tion  Act  and  are  entitled  to  such  provision. 

A  Letter  from  John  Wereat  Esquire  Auditor  with  an  Account 
(enclosed  from  General  Mcintosh)  against  the  State  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  Ac 
counts  exhibited  by  the  public  Officers,  reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  taking  up  the  report  of  the  Committee  be 
the  order  of  Thursday  next  and  that  the  Executive  Council  of 
the  last  year,  the  Commissioners  of  confiscated  Estates,  and  all 
public  Officers  that  have  acted  to  the  end  of  the  last  year  be  re 
quired  to  attend  the  House.  The  Commissioners  of  confiscated 
Estates  be  further  required  to  furnish  the  House  with  their 
Books. 

Mr  Fann  and  Mr  Walton  a  Committee  from  the  Council  re-- 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  479 

turned  the  Bill  for  settling  and  ascertaining  the  fees  to  be  taken 
by  the  several  public  Officers  and  persons  hereinafter  named, 
with  their  remarks  thereon. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  empower  the 
Auditor  of  Accounts  to  take  such  measures  as  may  appear  ex 
pedient  to  compel  certain  persons  entrusted  with  the  public  money 
by  or  for  the  use  of  this  State  to  account  for  the  expenditure  of 
the  same,  and  to  pay  so  much  as  they  shall  be  chargeable  with 
into  the  State  Treasury  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the 
first  time  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  on  Friday  next. 

The  Bill  to  regulate  the  Indian  Trade  was  read  a  second  time. 
Motion  being  made 

That  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
house  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Netherclift  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Netherclift  from 
the  Committee  of  the  whole  house  to  take  into  consideration  the 
said  Bill  reported 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same  and  made  some  amend 
ments  thereto  which  he  read  in  his  place  and  delivered  in  the 
Table. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed. 

A  Message  from  His  Honor  the  Governor  was  received. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee  to 
take  the  same  into  their  immediate  consideration. 

ORDERED  that  Mp  Hall,  Mr  Bard,  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  William 
Few,  Mr  Jackson  and  Mr  Houstoun  be  that  Committee. 


480  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

A  Petition  from  John  Skey  Eustace  Esquire  with  an  Account, 
and  a  Certificate  from  the  Honorable  John  Martin  Esquire  the 
then  Governor  of  the  State,  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions. 

A  Memorial  from  Joseph  Clay  Esquire  in  behalf  of  Mess" 
Roux  and  Co.  Merchants  at  Cape  S4  Francois  was  read. 

RESOLVED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee- 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Bard,  Mr  Habersham,  and  Mr  Odingsells  be 
that  Committee. 

A  Memorial  from  William  Leigh  Pierce  and  Nathaniel  Pen- 
dleton  with  sundry  enclosures  were  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  viz. 

From  Martin  Weatherford 
From  John  Cornish 
From  Rachel  Johnson 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appoint 
ed  to  consider  on  the  most  proper  measures  for  providing  for  the 
families  in  this  State  of  such  persons  as  are  included  in  the  con 
fiscation  Act,  and  are  entitled  to  such  provisions. 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  Two  Additional  Committees  on  petitions  be 
appointed  viz. 

Mr  Daniel  Howell 
Mr  Hardey 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  481 

Mr  Rutherford 

Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Saltus —  be  the  one,  and 

Mr  Freeman 

Mr  Clements 

Mr  Cunningham 

Mr  Candler 

AIr  Mcfarland,  be  the  other. 

John  McKenzie  being  returned  a  member  for  the  County  of 
Effingham  in  the  room  of  Joseph  William  Spencer,  attended  and 
qualified  and  took  his  Seat. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  February  4th  1 784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  establishing 
several  Ferries  in  this  State,  for  vesting  the  same  in  the  persons 
therein  named  brought  in  the  same,  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

Petition  from  John  Patterson  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Peti 
tions  N°  3. 

Mica j  ah  Williamson  Esquire  a  member  returned  for  the  County 
of  Wilkes,  attended  qualified  and  took  his  Seat. 

A  Bill  vesting  in  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  now 
exercised  by  the  Board  of  Claims  appointed  under  and  by  virtue 
of  an  Act  passed  at  Augusta  the  twenty  ninth  July  last  past  for 

31  r  r— vol  2 


482  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

releasing  certain  persons  from  their  bargains,   et  caetera,   was 
read  a  second  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  further  consideration  of  the  said  Bill  be  post 
poned  till  Saturday  next. 

Mr  John  Fulton  who  was  returned  a  member  for  the  County 
of  Burke  and  Elected  into  the  Executive  Council,  attended,  qual 
ified  and  took  his  Seat. 

A  Letter  from  Hepworth  Carter  Esquire  one  of  the  Commis 
sioners  of  confiscated  Estates  with  sundry  enclosures  were  read, 
also. 

A  Petition  from  Elizabeth  Howell. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  consider  on  the  most  proper  means  for  providing  for  the 
families  in  this  State  of  such  persons  as  are  included  in  the  Con 
fiscation  Act  and  are  entitled  to  such  provision. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow7  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  February  5th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

A  Letter  from  William  Holzendorf  Esquire  setting  forth  that 
he  had  resigned  his  Seat  in  this  House  was  read. 

RESOLVED  that  the  resignation  of  William  Holzendorf  Esquire 
be  accepted. 

ORDERED  that  a  Writ  do  issue  for  a  member  for  the  County 
of  Effingham  in  the  room  of  William  Holzendorf  Esquire  who* 
has  resigned. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  483 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  report  of 
the  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  books  and  Accounts 
of  Sale  of  Confiscated  Estates  sold  in  the  year  One  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  seventy  eight. 

That  such  Sales  or  a  very  considerable  part  thereof  were  made 
about  the  time  the  State  was  invaded  and  it  appears  that  some 
part  of  said  property  was  not  delivered  to  the  purchasers  thereof, 
and  to  avoid  as  far  as  may  be  any  peculiar  hardship  that  may 
attend  said  purchases,  and  at  the  same  time  that  justice  may  be 
done  to  the  State  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  afore 
said  books  and  papers  ought  to  be  delivered  to  the  Auditor  who 
should  be  directed  to  raise  an  Account  against  said  purchasers 
and  Sherrifs,  agreable  thereto,  and  to  advertise  and  require  all 
such  purchasers  and  Sherrifs  within  four  months  to  deliver  into 
his  office  an  exact  account  of  the  property  they  have  received  by 
virtue  of  the  aforesaid  Sales  with  a  State  of  the  Case,  and  the 
Auditors  shall  within  one  month  after  deliver  the  same  to  the 
Attorney  General  who  is  hereby  required  to  take  such  effectual 
measures  for  the  recovery  of  those  debts  as  the  nature  of  the 
case  may  require;  That  all  persons  who  have  been  purchasers  and 
do  not  render  an  account  thereof  when  required  as  aforesaid  shall 
stand  charged  with  the  whole  amount  of  his  or  their  purchase, 
and  the  Attorney  General  is  hereby  required  to  bring  Suit  against 
such  person  or  persons  for  the  full  sum  that  may  from  them  ap 
pear  to  be  due  to  the  State. 

That  Mr  John  Martin  and  Mr  Thomas  Lane  who  then  acted 
as  Sherrifs  for  the  Counties  of  Chatham  and  Effingham  be  re 
quired  to  deliver  to  the  Auditor  all  the  papers,  documents  and 
information  respecting  the  aforesaid  Sales  which  may  be  in  their 
hands  or  they  can  collect  which  wras  agreed  to. 

Agreable  to  the  order  of  the  day  the  House  proceeded  to  take 
into  consideration  the  report  of  the  Committee  to  whom  were 
referred  the  Accounts  of  the  public  Officers  which  after  some 
alterations  was  agreed  to  in  part  and  is  as  follows 


484  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

That  they  find  by  the  accounts  of  John  Martin  Esquire  while 
Governor  certain  Bonds  have  been  lodged  in  the  hands  of  the 
Attorney  General  to  the  amount  of  eighteen  hundred  five  pounds 
fifteen  Shillings,  it  is  the  opinion  of  the  Committee  that  these 
Bonds  ought  to  be  put  in  Suit  immediately  for  the  benefit  of  the 
State. 

Also  it  appears  to  the  Committee  by  the  Accounts  of  Mr  Martin 
that  James  Field  late  Sherrif  of  Chatham  County  has  unwarrant 
ably  detained  in  his  hands  the  sum  of  One  hundred  seventy  three 
pounds  which  he  received  in  specie  in  December  One  thousand 
seven  hundred  eighty  two  in  part  of  sundry  Negroes  sold  by 
virtue  of  a  decree  of  the  Court  of  Admiralty,  The  Committee  are 
of  opinion  that  this  sum  together  with  the  Accounts  of  James 
Field  be  referred  to  the  Auditor. 

The  Committee  on  examining  the  Accounts  of  Mr  Martin  as 
Treasurer  find  that  he  has  given  himself  Credit  for  One  hundred 
and  fifty  pounds  as  his  Salary  for  the  last  year  which  they  con 
ceive  highly  improper  as  no  public  Officer  has  any  right  to  pay 
himself  without  an  Order  first  obtained  for  that  purpose.  The 
Committee  further  observe  that  no  money  appears  to  have  been 
brought  into  the  Treasury  the  last  year  for  granting  Licences  to 
persons  retailing  spiritous  liquors. 

The  Committee  having  examined  the  Accounts  of  Stephen 
Heard  Esquire  President  of  the  Executive  Council,  are  of  opinion 
that  they  be  referred  to  the  Auditor,  and  that  he  be  directed  to 
Allow  Mr  Heard  his  Salary  to  the  Sixth  of  August  One  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  eighty  one,  as  a  compensation  for  his  services 
after  he  left  the  State  as  he  continued  in  the  Army,  and  gave 
Congress  constant  information  of  the  situation  of  the  Citizens 
of  this  State.  The  Committee  found  some  little  inaccuracies  in 
his  Accounts,  which  they  apprehend  the  Auditor  can  easily 
rectify  as  they  appear  to  have  proceeded  wholly  from  inadver 
tency. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  485 

On  examining  the  Accounts  of  James  Field  The  Committee 
conceive  the  Charges  for  fees  of  Officers  are  in  general  above  the 
rate  established  by  Law.  That  many  appear  improperly  brought 
against  the  State.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  same 
be  referred  to  the  Auditor  together  with  these  remarks  to  settle 
the  same-  That  Mr  Fields  ought  to  account  for  the  balance,  and 
not  assume  the  liberty  of  paying  himself,  neither  can  the  Com 
mittee  find  any  Law  that  entitles  the  Sherrif  to  both  Salary  and 
Fees. 

The  Committee  having  examined  the  Accounts  of  Mr  John 
Hardey  conceive  it  can  answer  to  no  purpose  for  them  to  go 
through  the  examination  of  Accounts  where  large  sums  are  ac 
counted  for  by  Charges  against  other  persons,  and  therefore  are 
of  opinion  that  the  same  be  laid  before  the  Auditor  with  the 
proper  vouchers. 

On  examining  a  Letter  from  Mr  Peter  Tarlingh  acknowledging 
the  reciept  of  Eighty  thousand  Dollars.  The  Committee  con- 
cieve  he  should  settle  for  the  same,  with  the  Continental  pay  mas 
ter  or  his  order. 

The  Committee  are  also  of  opinion  that  the  Account  of  John 
Ho  well  for  supplies  for  the  Galleys  and  the  Account  of  George 
Walton  Commissary  of  purchases  should  be  settled  by  the  Au 
ditor. 

The  Committee  on  taking  into  consideration  the  Accounts  of 
Lyman  Hall  Esquire  late  Governor  observe  his  having  received 
different  sums  of  public  money,  and  also  making  himself  pur 
chaser  of  several  very  valuable  Tracts  of  Land  much  below  their 
real  value.  That  they  can  find  no  Act  or  clause  of  an  Act  giving 
power  to  the  late  Governor  for  the  disposal  of  confiscated  prop 
erty  except  a  clause  in  the  Act  passed  at  Augusta  last  Session 
entitled  an  Act  for  releasing  certain  persons  from  their  bargains, 
et  caetera,  which  clause  specifies  that  His  Honor  the  Governor 
by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Executive  Council 


486  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

"shall  have  power  and  authority  to  direct  the  Commissioners  of 
"confiscated  Estates  to  dispose  of  any  property,  real  or  personal 
"belonging  to  the  said  Estates  to  the  amount  of  any  sum  not  ex- 
"ceeding  Two  thousand  pounds  Sterling  at  such  time  or  period 
"of  payments  as  the  Executive  department  may  deem  most  con 
ducive  to  the  Interest  of  the  State"  for  the  express  purpose  of 
making  good  the  engagements  entered  into  by  virtue  of  certain 
resolutions  to  that  effect  and  for  the  more  immediate  emergencies 
of  the  State,  And  also  a  resolve  passed  the  seventeenth  of  Febru 
ary  last  authorizing  the  Executive  to  appropriate  One  thousand 
five  hundred  pounds  for  the  purpose  of  treating  with  the  Indians 
amounting  in  the  whole  to  three  thousand  five  hundred  pounds, 
They  are  therefore  of  opinion  that  there  was  no  exigency  of  Gov 
ernment  that  made  the  Sales  of  the  said  property  absolutely  nec 
essary,  or  warranted  the  Governor  and  Council  to  proceed  to  the 
Sales  under  and  by  virtue  of  the  above  recited  clause  or  resolve 
(except  the  Indian  supplies)  but  admitting  it  became  requisite 
to  dispose  of  public  property  for  particular  purposes,  as  for  the 
payment  of  particular  debts,  such  debts  ought  to  have  been 
taken  in  discount,  and  by  those  means  the  Sales  would  have  been 
enhanced,  and  of  course  the  State  would  have  paid  a  larger  pro 
portion  of  her  debt. 

Motion  being  made 

That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  immediate  dis 
posal  of  a  certain  part  of  the  confiscated  property. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Houstoun,  Mr  William  Few  and  Mr 
Hardey  be  a  Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  the  same. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  487 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  February  6th  1/84 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

A  Letter  from  Hepworth  Carter  Esquire  one  of  the  Commis 
sioners  of  confiscated  Estates  was  read. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Commissioners  of  confiscated  Estates  be 
required  and  empowered  to  offer  and  allow  any  sum  not  exceed 
ing  five  pounds  for  each  confiscated  Negro  that  may  hitherto 
have  been  secreted  from  them  to  any  person  or  persons  who  will 
deliver  such  negroes. 

The  following  petitions  were  read  viz. 

From  a  number  of  Inhabitants  of  Liberty  County  in  favor  of 
Simon  Munro. 

From  Ann  Edwards  in  behalf  of  her  husband  Peter  Edwards. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  take  into  consideration  petitions  appertaining  to  the  confisca 
tion  Law. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  referred  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  petitions  X°  2,  viz 

From  Daniel  Conner 

From  Mordecai  Baldwin 

From  Edward  Langworthy 

From  James  Smith 

From  Henry  Sowerby 

From  Robert  Day  Senr 

From  John  and  George  Galphin 


488  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

A  Bill  for  reviving  and  enforcing-  certain  Laws  therein  men 
tioned  was  read  a  second  time. 

On  Motion 

That  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  house  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Glascock  in  the  Chair. 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Glascock  from  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the 
said  Bill,  reported  That  they  had  gone  through  the  same  and 
made  some  alterations  which  were  agreed  to- 

ORDERED,  that  the  said  Bill  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council 
for  their  perusal  and  advice  and  that  Mr  Bryan  and  Mr  Whitehead 
be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same 

The  Bill  to  explain  more  fully  so  much  of  the  fifty  first  Article 
of  the  constitution,  as  respects  the  distribution  of  Intestates  Es 
tates  was  read  a  second  time 

On  Motion 

That  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  house  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Saltus  from  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into 
consideration  the  said  Bill  reported  That  they  had  made  no  prog 
ress  in  the  same 

Motion  being  made,  that  the  said  Bill  be  recommitted,  which 
after  some  time  spent  in  debate  thereon,  was  carried  in  the  affir 
mative 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  489 

The  Yeas  and  iNays  being  called  for  by  Mr  William  Few  are 
as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Whitehead 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Meazle 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  M°kenzie 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Wm  Houstoun  Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Irwin 

Mr  James  Houstoun  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Gunn  Mr  Morrison 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Clarke  Mr  Mcniel 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Williams 

Mr  Hardey  Mr  Palmer 
Mr  Elliott  27 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Freeman  Mr  Ben.  Few 

Mr  Caleb  Howell  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  William  Few  Mr  Dan1  Howel 

Mr  Saltus  7. 

The  Bill  to  empower  the  Auditor  of  Accounts  to  take  such 
measures  as  may  appear  expedient  to  compel  certain  persons  en 
trusted  with  the  public  money,  for  the  use  of  this  State  to  ac 
count  for  the  expenditure  of  the  same  and  to  pay  so  much  as 
they  shall  be  chargeable  with  into  the  State  Treasury,  was  read  a 
second  time 

On  Motion 

That  the  House  do  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill 


490  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Saltus  from  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the  said 
Bill  reported 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same,  and  made  some  amend 
ments  which  were  agreed  to. 

ORDERED  That  the  said  Bill  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council 
for  their  perusal  and  advice,  and  that  Mr  Saltus  and  Mr  Mcfar- 
land  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9  O  Clock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  February  7th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

A  Petition  from  Edward  Loyd  Esquire  Sherrif  of  Chatham 
County  was  read  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions 

N°3  ' 

RESOLVED  that  the  Collector  for  the  Port  of  Savannah  be  and 
he  is  hereby  directed  to  lay  before  this  House  an  exact  Account 
of  all  the  exports  and  imports  of  the  year  One  thousand  Seven 
hundred  and  eighty  three  particularly  Specifying  each  Article, 
and  also  an  Account  of  all  Merchandize  brought  into  this  State 
by  transient  persons. 

A  Letter  from  Daniel  McMurphy  was  read  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Petitions 

The  Bill  for  settling  and  ascertaining  the  fees  to  be  taken  by 
the  several  public  Officers  and  persons  herein  after  named,  was 
read  the  third  time. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  491 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed. 

Mr  Lowe  and  Mr  Coleman  a  Committee  from  the  Council  re 
turned  the  Bill  for  revising,  amending  and  continuing  several 
Acts  of  Assembly  of  this  State  without  any  proposed  alteration 

A  Letter  from  Casper  Voght  and  Company  Merchants  in  Ham 
burgh  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  published  in  the  Gazette  with  the 
List  of  Articles  inclosed 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  House  the  Collector  for  the  Port 
of  Savannah  delivered  in  an  account  of  the  exports,  Imports  and 
transient  Duties  received  for  the  last  year 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Few.  and  Mr  Bard  be  that  Com 
mittee  to  take  the  same  into  Consideration,  and^report  thereon. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  referred  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  X°  3.  Viz 

From  Alexander  Bissett 

From  John  Green 

From  Christopher  Hillary  with  a  Certificate 

A  Letter  from  Richard  Howly  Esquire  desiring  to  be  informed 
with  whom  he  is  to  settle  his  Account  of  public  moneys  received 
was  read 

ORDERED  that  he  be  directed  to  settle  the  same  with  the  Au 
ditor 

Motion  was  made  and  leave  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  empower 
ing  the  Governor  to  call  special  Courts  for  the  speedy  tryal  of 
Criminals  and  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Bryan  and  Mr  Morrell  were  ap 
pointed  a  Committee  to  bring  in  a  draft  of  the  same 


492  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  Bill  for  regulating  the  Indian  trade  being  engrossed 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  perusal  and  advice,  and  that  Mr  Mcniel  and  Mr  Daniel  How- 
ell  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  Monday  next  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  February  9th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

A  Petition  from  Alexander  Irvin  was  read  and  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  Petitions 

A  Letter  from  Theophilus  Lundy  Esquire  was  read  requesting 
leave  of  absence,  during  the  present  Session,  which  was  agreed 
to. 

Petitions  from  William  Blount,  Richard  Caswell  Griffith  Ruth 
erford,  with  sundry  others  from  North  Carolina  were  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  William  Few  Mr  Hall,  Mr  Habersham  Mr  Caleb 
Howell  Mr  Pugh  and  Mr  Williamson  be  that  Committee 

The  Bill  for  laying  out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  Westward 
and  pointing  out  the  mode  of  laying  out  the  lands  and  settling 
the  same  being  engrossed 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  perusal  and  advice  and  that  Mr  William  Few  and  Mr  Wil 
liam  Houstoun  be  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

Benjamin  Lewis  Esquire  a  member  returned  for  the  County 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  493 

of  Burke  in  the  room  of  Daniel  McMurphy,  attended,  qualified 
and  took  his  Seat. 

Motion  was  made  and  leave  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  tak 
ing  off  the  Interest  of  Debts  contracted  before  the  War,  between 
the  periods  of  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  five,  and 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  three  and  for  regulat 
ing  the  interest  of  money :  and  Mr  Hall,  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr 
Gibbons  were  appointed  a  Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a 
draft  of  the  same 

A  Letter  from  Samuel  Stirk  Esquire  Attorney  General  was 
read 

RESOLVED  that  the  Attorney  General  be  requested  to  inform 
this  House  how  far  the  Laws  or  resolves  of  the  Legislature  \vill 
warrant  the  receipt  of  such  Certificates  for  the  discharge  of  such 
purchases  as  are  therein  mentioned 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  taking  off  the 
Interest  of  Debts  contracted  before  the  War,  between  .the  periods 
of  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  five  and  One  thou 
sand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  three  and  for  regulating  the  Inter 
est  of  money,  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first 
time. 

A  Letter  from  John  Martin  Esquire  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  James  Houstoun,  Mr  Habersham  and  Mr  Andrew 
be  that  Committee 

Mr  Stephens  and  Mr  Walton  a  Committee  from  the  Executive 
Council  returned  the  Bill  to  compel  persons  who  have  or  may 
hereafter  receive  public  moneys  &c.  to  account  and  settle  for  the 
same;  with  some  proposed  amendments 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 


494  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Motion  was  made  and  leave  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  secure 
persons  purchasing  Negroes  and  other  personal  effects,  included 
in  the  Act  of  confiscation  and  Banishment,  and  that  have  been 
removed  from  and  without  the  Jurisdiction  of  this  State  and 
Mr  William  Houstoun  Mr  Andrew  &  Mr  Gunn  were  appointed  a 
Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a  draft  of  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  the  Collector  of  the  port  of  Savannah  be  re 
quired  to  render  unto  this  House  to  morrow  morning  a  State  of 
all  moneys  that  have  been  received  in  his  Office  for  the  use  of 
this  State  since  his  appointment  and  that  the  Treasurer  be  also 
required  to  lay  before  this  house,  at  the  same  time  a  State  of  all 
moneys  received  by  him  of  the  Sherrifs  or  Tax  Collectors  and 
how  the  same  has  been  appropriated 

The  House  then  resumed  the  consideration  of  the  report  of 
the  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  Accounts  of  the  pub- 
:ic  Officers  which  after  some  alteration  was  agreed  to,  and  is  as 
follows 

The  Committee  was  further  of  opinion  the  first  consideration 
of  the  representatives  of  a  Free  people  is  the  appropriation  of 
the  money  of  their  Constituents:  They  therefore  recommend 
that  an  Act  be  immediately  passed  requiring  and  empowering  the 
Commissioners  of  confiscated  Estates  to  proceed  to  the  Sales  of 
such  property  as  has  been  disposed  of  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
intention  of  the  Act  and  resolve  above  referred  to  and  the  terms 
not  complied  with  as  well  as  of  all  such  other  part  of  the  confis 
cated  property  as  remains  unsold  and  may  be  thought  necessary 
for  the  particular  purpose  of  paying  such  debts  as  the  faith  of  the 
State  is  pledged  for  the  immediate  discharge  of,  and  that  proper 
notice  be  given  before  the  day  of  Sale,  and  that  all  such  debts  be 
allowed  to  be  received  in  discount,  and  upon  the  whole  think  a 
Special  Committee  ought  to  be  appointed  for  the  particular  pur 
pose  of  examining  the  Accounts  of  the  late  Governor,  respecting 
the  expenditures  of  Government,  and  all  other  public  Officers 
shall  pass  their  Accounts  with  the  Auditor.  As  a  most  danger- 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  495 

cms  precedent  would  be  established  if  the  Officers  of  the  State 
should  be  permitted  to  pay  themselves  their  own  salaries,  and  to 
use  the  public  money  without  a  Check 

The  Committee  having  perused  the  Accounts  of  Nehemiah 
Wade  find  property  to  a  very  considerable  amount,  not  by  any 
means  satisfactorily  accounted  for,  and  recommend  a  more  par 
ticular  examination  of  them  may  be  made  by  the  Auditor 

The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  Auditor  should  not 
allow  the  Salaries  of  public  Officers  unless  specially  directed  by 
the  House. 

The  Committee  having  now  examined  all  the  accounts  laid 
before  them  by  order  of  the  House,  and  from  information  re 
ceived  as  well  as  from  several  papers  and  memorandums,  they 
have  had  access  to :  find,  that  very  large  sums  have  been  received 
by  individuals  on  Account  of  this  State;  no  account  of  which  as 
yet  appear  to  the  Committee  to  have  been  rendered.  And  as  the 
Committee  are  of  opinion  it  is  not  the  intention  of  some  persons 
who  have  received  public  money  to  account  for  the  same,  And  as 
it  appears  to  the  Committee  that  no  Act  of  the  Legislature  has 
passed  to  compel  a  settlement  of  the  same 

They  do  therefore  recommend  most  seriously  to  the  house,  to 
pass  an  Act  empowering  and  authorizing  some  person  or  persons 
to  compel  such  Defaulters  to  settle  their  Accounts,  and  to  pay 
whatever  balance  may  be  in  their  possession  to  the  Treasurer  for 
the  use  and  benefit  of  this  State 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  secure  persons 
purchasing  'Negroes  and  other  personal  effects,  included  in  the 
Act  of  Confiscation  and  Banishment,  and  that  have  been  removed 
from  and  without  the  Jurisdiction  of  this  State  brought  in  the 
same,  which  was  read  the  first  time 

ORDERED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  recommend  the 


496  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

most  proper  mode  of  raising  a  Sum  of  money  for  public  pur 
poses,  and  that  Mr  Benjamin  Few,  Mr  Candler  and  Mr  Saltns  be 
that  Committee 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  February  ioth  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 
On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  Elliot  Mr 
Netherclift  and  Mr  Bryan  be  a  Committee  to  receive  the  Accounts 
O'f  Mr  Hall  the  late  Governor,  and  to  report  thereon  as  soon  as 
possible 

The  House  then  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  the  Civil  Officers 
for  the  present  year  and  on  counting  the  Ballots  the  following 
Gentlemen  were  declared  elected. 

George  Walton  Esquire  Chief  Justice 

Samuel  Stirk  Esquire  Attorney  General 

John  Milton  Esquire  Secretary 

John  Martin  Esquire  Treasurer 

Richard  Call  Esquire  Surveyor  General 

John  Wereat  Esquire  Auditor  of  Accounts 

John  Wilkinson  Esquire  Clerk  of  the  General  Assembly 

George  Jones  Register  of  Probats  for  Effingham  County 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  497 

Jacob  Cronberger  Register  of  Probats  for  Effingham  County 
Roger  Lawson  Register  of  Probats  for  Burke  County 
John  Applin  Register  of  Probats  for  Richmond  County 
Barnard  Heard  Register  of  Probats  for  Wilkes  County 
Thomas  Baker  Register  of  Probats  for  Liberty  County 
Daniel  Nunes  Harbour  Master  for  the  Port  of  Savannah 
William  Barnard  Surveyor  for  Chatham  County 
William  Cliffton  Surveyor  for  Effingham  County 
Thomas  Lewis  Senr  Surveyor  for  the  County  of  Burke 
John  Walton  Surveyor  for  the  County  of  Richmond 
Samuel  Creswell  Surveyor  for  the  County  of  Wilkes 
Elijah  Lewis  Surveyor  for  the  County  of  Liberty 

Christopher  Hillary  Surveyor  for  the  Counties  of  Glynn  and 
Camden 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  yesterday  the  Collector  of  Customs 
for  the  port  of  Savannah  delivered  in  a  State  of  his  Accounts  of 
all  moneys  that  have  been  received  in  his  Office  since  his  ap 
pointment. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  Habersham,  Mr  William  Few  and  Mr  Bard  be  that 
Committee. 

A  Message  from  His  Honor  the  Governor  with  Sundry  Let 
ters,  to  wit,  From  the  President  of  Congress  inclosing  An  Act 
of  Congress,  from  His  Excellency  Benjamin  Harrison  Esquire 

32  r  r— vol  3 


498  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Governor  of  Virginia,  and  also  a  Letter  from  Messrs  Roux  and 
Company  Merchants  at  Cape  Francois  were  read 

ORDERED  that  the  Letter  from  Mess"  Roux  and  Company 
be  referred  to  a  Committee  and  that  Mr  Bard,  Mr  Habersham, 
and  Mr  Odingsells  be  that  Committee, 

And  that  the  Message  from  His  Honor  the  Governor  with 
the  other  Letters  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed  to  take 
into  consideration  the  former  Message  from  His  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor. 

A  Letter  from  Richard  Howley  Esquire  was  read. 
ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 
A  Petition  from  Milly  Hannah  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appoint 
ed  to  take  into  Consideration  any  petitions  appertaining  to  the 
Confiscation  Law. 

A  Petition  from  Mary  Lupina  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  Houston  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr  Hardey  be  that  Com 
mittee 

A  Petition  from  William  John  Davis  was  read  and  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  petitions  N°  I. 

The  Bill  to  secure  persons  purchasing  Negroes  and  other  per 
sonal  effects  in  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and  Banishment,  and  that 
have  been  removed  from  and  without  the  Jurisdiction  of  this 
State  was  read  a  second  time,  upon  which 

Motion  was  made  that  the  said  Bill  be  now  sent  to  the  Execu 
tive  Council  for  their  perusal  and  advice  and  on  the  question  be 
ing  put  was  carried  in  the  negative 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  499 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Jackson  and  Mr  Mcniel  be  added  to  the  Com 
mittee  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  the  immediate  disposal  of  certain 
part  of  the  confiscated  property 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Letter  of  Andrew 
McLean  Esquire,  reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  February  IIth  1784 

The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Letter  from  the 
President  of  Congress  with  its  inclosures,  and  also  a  Letter  from 
the  Governor  of  Virginia 

Reported,  which  was  agreed  to,  and  is  as  follows 

That  it  is  the  opinion  of  the  Committee,  that  whilst  such  im 
portant  objects  as  the  ratification  of  the  Definitive  Treaty,  and 
other  national  concerns  highly  interesting  to  this  as  well  as  every 
State  in  the  Union  are  pending  before  Congress  Delegates  ought 
immediately  to  proceed  to  join  that  respectable  body  on  the  part 
of  this  State — and  that  the  subject  matter  contained  in  the  Let 
ter  from  the  Governor  of  Virginia  calls  for  the  immediate  at 
tention  of  this  House,  that  the  Delegates  may  receive  instructions 
thereon  before  they  proceed  to  Congress 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  write  to  the  Delegates  to  represent 
this  State  in  Congress  to  hold  themselves  in  readiness  to  proceed 
to  Congress. 


500  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Motion  was  made,  and  leave  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  author 
ize  Congress  to  adopt  certain  measures  and  regulations  respecting 
trade,  and  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Houstoun  and  Mr  Andrew  were 
appointed  a  Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a  draft  of  the 
same 

A  Petition  from  Ebenezer  Baillie  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  that  Mr  Hardy  Mr  Deveaux  and  Mr  Odingsells.be  that  Com 
mittee. 

A  Petition  from  Sarah  Frazer  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appointed 
to  consider  on  the  most  proper  means  for  providing  for  the  fami 
lies  in  this  State  of  such  persons  as  are  included  in  the  Confisca 
tion  Act,  and  are  entitled  to  such  provision. 

A  Petition  from  Andrew  Johnston  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  to  take 
into  consideration  any  Petitions  appertaining  to  the  Confiscation 
Law. 

The  following  petitions  were  read  and  referred  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  N°  2  Viz. 

From  Phillip  Low  Esquire  with  a  Certificate. 

From  Alexander  Roberson 

From  Francis  Pugh  Esqr 

From  George  Walton  Esquire  of  Wilkes  with  a  Certificate 

A  Petition  from  John  Dollar  with  a  Certificate  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee, 
and  Mr  Houston,  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr  Hardey  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  recommend  the  most  proper  mode 
of  raising  a  sum  of  money  for  public  purposes,  reported. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  601 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

RESOLVED  that  from  and  immediately  after  the  passing  this 
Resolution  the  Collector  be  empowered  and  he  is  hereby  now  re 
quired  to  demand  and  receive  the  rates  of  two  and  a  half  per 
Cent  on  the  Prime  Cost  of  all  Goods,  Wares  and  Merchandize 
imported  into  this  State  from  any  port  whatever  as  well  as  all 
such  duties  as  are  included  in  the  Spirit  of  an  Act  passed  at  Au 
gusta  the  twenty  ninth  clay  of  July  last  past,  and  which  has  been 
illegally  evaded. 


^D  that  the  Treasurer  be  desired  to  attend  this  House 
at  Nine  OClock  to  morrow  morning  to  account  for  such  public 
moneys  as  appears  to  have  paid  without  legal  orders 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole  house 
to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  to  revise  and  amend  the  Militia 
Law 

Mr  Netherclift  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Netherclift  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill,  reported 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same,  &  made  some  amend 

ments,  which  were  agreed  to. 

I 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  perusal  and  advice,  and  that  Mr  Benjamin  Few,  and  Mr 
Hardy,  be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  a  Message  from  His 
Honor  the  Governor,  reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 


602  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  following  Letters  were  read  Viz. 

From  Edward  Telfair  Esquire  one  of  the  Continental  Dele 
gates 

From  Samuel  Stirk  Esquire  Attorney  General 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  tomorrow  morning-  9  OClock 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  February  the  12th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Petition  of  Eben- 
ezer  Baillie,  praying  that  such  of  the  Goods  Wares  and  Merchan 
dise  as  were  saved  from  the  wreck  of  his  Vessel,  should  be  ex 
empted  from  the  transient  and  Venclue  Duties 

Reported 

That  they  are  of  opinion  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  be  granted, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  promoting  Religion 
and  Piety,  and  securing  to  religious  Societies,  certain  rights  and 
immunities,  and  for  granting  an  Aid  to  build  and  repair  places 
of  public  worship,  and  erecting  School  Houses  in  the  several 
Counties  of  the  State 

Mp  Heard  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  503 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  chair 

Mr  Heard  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill 

Reported 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration,  made  some 
progress  therein  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave 

Motion  was  made  and  leave  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  regu 
lating  the  trade  and  commerce  of  this  State,  and  laying  an  im 
post  on  Tonnage  of  Shipping,  and  AF  Habersham,  Mr  William 
Few  and  Mr  Hall  were  appointed  a  Committee  to  prepare  and 
bring  in  a  draft  of  the  same 

A  Letter  from  Abraham  Ravott  and  Hugh  Lawson  Commis 
sioner  of  confiscated  Estates  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  yesterday,  the  Treasurer  attended 
with  an  account  of  Mr  James  Field  Collector  of  Taxes  for  the 
County  of  Chatham 

RESOLVED  that  the  Treasurer  be  directed  to  call  on  the  Col 
lector  of  Taxes  for  the  County  of  Chatham,  immediately  to  pro 
duce  the  monies  he  has  received,  and  if  the  said  Tax  Collector 
doth  fail  so  to  do,  the  Treasurer  is  immediately  required  to  pro 
ceed  on  the  occasion  as  the  Law7  directs 

A  Letter  from  Charles  Odingsells  Esquire  was  read,  inform 
ing  the  house  that  he  resigned  his  Seat  at  the  Board  of  Claims. 

& 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table 
The  following  memorials  were  read  Viz. 

o 

From  sundry  merchants  and  other  Citizens,  creditors  of  per 
sons  named  in  the  Act  of  confiscation  and  banishment. 


504  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

From  William  Le  Conte  Esquire 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  memorials  be  taken  under  considera 
tion,  when  the  Bill  for  vesting  in  the  Governor  and  Council  the 
powers  now  excersised  by  the  Board  of  Claims,  appointed  under 
and  by  virtue  of  an  Act  passed  at  Augusta  the  twenty  ninth  July 
last  past  for  releasing  certain  persons  from  their  bargains  &c. 

Mr  Greene  and  Alr  Coleman  a  Committee  from  the  Council 
returned  the  Bill  for  regulating  the  Indian  trade,  with  some  pro 
posed  alterations. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Special  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  un 
der  farther  consideration  the  proceedings  of  the  Commissioners 
of  the  Board  of  Claims  and  make  proper  enquires  with  respect 
to  the  same  And  that  Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Jackson  and  Mr  Saltus 
be  that  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  establish  a 
Hospital  for  the  reception  of  sick  and  distressed  Seamen  brought 
in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Friday  February  the  13th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

The  Bill   for  regulating  the  Indian  trade  was  read  a  third 
time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed 
On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  Committee  appointed  to  receive  from  the 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  505 

late  Governor,  Bonds  and  other  public  papers,  be  farther  di 
rected  to  recieve  such  additional  papers  and  Accounts  as  are 
.still  remaining  m  his  possession,  and  that  Mr  Bryan  be  added  to 
the  said  Committee 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  bill  for  taking  of  the 
interest  of  Debts  contracted  before  the  war  between  the  periods 
of  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  five  and  one  thou 
sand  seven  hundred  eighty  three  and  for  regulating  the  interest 
of  money  was  read  a  second  time 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
house  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair  Mr  Saltus  from  the 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into  consideration  the 
said  Bill, 

Reported 

That  they  had  gone  through  the  same  and  made  some  amend 
ments  which  were  agreed  to 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council 
for  their  perusal  and  advice  and  that  Mr  Saltus  and  Mr  Andrew 
be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


506  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  February  14th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  report  to  this 
House  what  is  the  most  necessary  business  to  be  done  this  Ses 
sion,  and  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Andrew,  Mr  Heard  and  Mr  Craw 
ford  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  empower  the 
Governor  and  Executive  Council  to  call  special  Courts  for  the 
speedy  tryal  of  Criminals,  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read 
the  first  time 

The  Committee  on  Petitions,  Reported  from  N°  21  to  33 
ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  selling  and 
disposing  of  certain  confiscated  Lands  for  the  purposes  therein 
mentioned,  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the  first  time. 

ORDERED,  that  the  same  be  read  a  second  time  on  Monday 
next. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  refferred  the  Petition  of  Mr 
Blount  in  behalf  of  himself  and  others 

Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  Petitions  of  Mary 
Lupina  and  John  Dollar,  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  507 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Governors  Message, 
Reported,  which  being  taken  into  consideration  was  agreed  to, 
and  is  as  follows. 

That  they  have  taken  the  same  under  their  consideration,  and 
have  endeavoured  as  far  as  the  materials  they  could  collect,  en 
abled  them  to  form  an  estimate  of  the  expence  of  the  present 
year,  and  also  the  ways  necessary  to  draw  forth  means  of  defray 
ing  the  same,  which  they  beg  leave  to  lay  before  the  house  for 
their  consideration 

On  taking  a  view  of  the  present  resources  of  the  State  and  the 
exigencies  of  Government,  the  Committee  concieve  it  indispensa 
bly  necessary  that  a  Duty  and  Impost  should  be  laid,  on  all  Im 
ports  and  Tonnage  of  Shipping.  And  do  recommend  that  leave 
should  be  given  to  bring  in  a  bill  for  that  purpose  on  such  princi 
ples  as  the  House  may  choose  to  adopt — 

The  Committee  agree  in  opinion  with  His  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor,  That  in  order  to  form  a  check  on  the  Treasury  and  to 
make  our  money  matters  less  complex  it  will  be  necessary  in 
future  that  all  Drafts  for  money  should  pass  through  the  Execu 
tive. 

That  as  the  means  within  the  compass  of  the  power  of  this 
State  at  present  will  not  well  admit  of  establishing  a  standing 
Corps  of  Light  Horse,  The  Committee  therefore  recommend, 
that  a  Clause  be  inserted  in  the  Militia  Bill,  impowering  His 
Honor  the  Governor  with  the  advice  of  the  executive  Council  to 
draw  forth  the  Militia  in  such  manner  as  he  may  think  most 
conducive  to  the  interest  and  safety  of  the  State. 

With  respect  to  the  fifth  Article  of  the  Definitive  Treaty  al 
luded  to  by  His  Honor  the  Governor  The  Committee  are  of  opin 
ion  that  it  would  be  premature  for  this  House  to  take  said  Arti 
cles  into  consideration  before  it  comes  through  a  recommenda 
tion  of  Congress  and  that  it  cannot  be  a  rule  of  conduct  for  His 


508  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Honor  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  until  adopted  by  the 
Legislature. 

Tho'  some  good  purposes  might  be  answered  by  having  a  few 
men  stationed  on  Saltus'  Island  in  order  to  carry  commercial 
regulations  into  effect,  such  at  this  time  is  the  situation  of  our 
Finance  the  resources  of  the  State  will  not  admit  of  it;  tho'  it 
may  be  necessary  to  have  some  trusty  person  employed  to  take 
charge  of  the  Artillery  and  Military  Stores  at  the  Fort  and  bat 
tery  below  the  Trustees  Garden  to  be  under  such  regulations  as 
the  Executive  may  think  proper. 

The  Committee  join  in  opinion  with  His  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  that  it  is  necessary  to  pass  a  Law  for  regulating  Marriages 
and  recommend  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill 
for  that  purpose. 

Mr  Stephens  and  Mr  Coleman  a  Committee  from  the  Council, 
returned  the  Bill  for  laying  out  two  or  more  Counties  to  the 
Westward,  and  pointing  out  the  mode  of  granting  and  settling 
the  same  with  some  proposed  amendments 

Motion  was  made  and  leave  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  make 
valid  marriages  by  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  that  Mr  William 
Few,  Mr  Bryan  and  Mr  Downes  were  appointed  a  Committee  to 
bring  in  and  prepare  a  Draft  of  the  same 

Whereas  it  appears  that  Samuel  Stirk  Esquire  hath  im 
properly  obtained  an  Order  for  Two  Hundred  pounds  on  the 
Treasurer  and  hath  also  improperly  recieved  the  same,  from  the 
Collector  of  Taxes  for  the  County  of  Chatham 

RESOLVED  therefore  that  the  said  Samuel  Stirk  be  and  he  is 
hereby  required  immediately  to  refund  the  aforesaid  sum  of 
Two  hundred  pounds  to  the  aforesaid  Tax  Collector  in  order 
that  the  same  may  be  paid  into  the  Treasury  of  this  State,  and 
appropriated  as  this  house  may  direct 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  509 

ORDERED  that  the  Clerk  do  serve  the  Attorney  General  with  a 
Copy  of  the  same. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  under  farther  consideration 
the  proceedings  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Board  of  Claims 
and  to  make  proper  enquiries  of  them  respecting  the  same,  Re 
ported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  consideration  of  a 
Letter  from  Colonel  Martin,  reported  as  follows, 

The  Committee  having  taken  under  consideration  the  Letter 
from  Colonel  Martin,  and  his  vouchers  for  Contracts  made  by 
him  during  his  administration  being  laid  before  them,  they  find 
that  he  purchased  two  Waggons  and  Teams  and  a  Quantity  of 
Whisky  for  the  use  of  the  State  and  for  General  Wayne's  army. 

One  of  the  Waggons  was  delivered  to  Nehemiah  Wade  as 
Quarter  Master  General  of  the  State  who  ought  to  be  account 
able  for  the  same. 

The  other  Waggon  and  Team  amounting  to  One  hundred  and 
forty  Six  pounds  fourteen  shillings  and  nine  pence  and  Colonel 
Martin's  account  for  Whisky  amounting  to  Eighty  two  pounds 
thirteen  and  Six  pence  which  Waggon  and  Team  and  Whiskey 
appearing  by  Nehemiah  Wade's  Certificate  to  have  been  bought 
for  the  use  of  General  Wayne's  Army  ought  to  be  passed  by  the 
Auditor  as  a  Continental  Charge,  and  the  Committee  recom 
mend  to  the  House  to  adopt  some  mode  immediately  to  exoner 
ate  Colonel  Martin  from  any  demand  that  may  be  brought 
against  him  for  such  purchases  as  they  are  informed  he  is  now 
sued  for  the  amount  of  the  Debt  due  for  the  Whisky.  They 
further  find  some  small  accounts  amounting  to  thirty  four  pounds 
fifteen  shillings  and  one  penny  which  they  concieve  ought  to  be 
referred  to  the  Auditor 


610  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

RESOLVED  that  the  Executive  be  requested  to  enable  Colonel 
Martin  immediately  to  discharge  a  contract  made  by  him  with 
Mr  Garret  for  a  Quantity  of  Whiskey,  or  such  other  contracts  as 
were  laid  by  Col.  Martin  before  a  Committee  appointed  by  this 
House  to  take  his  Letter  into  consideration,  by  an  order  on  the 
Treasurer 

And  that  the  Treasurer  be  empowered  to  call  upon  the  Attor 
ney  General  for  Bonds  that  may  be  in  his  hands  to  the  amount 
of  said  Demands,  and  to  give  them  in  payment. 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  That  as  exceptions  have  been  taken  to  some  of  the 
decisions  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Board  of  Claims,  that 
they  be  requested  to  attend  on  Tuesday  next,  when  this  House 
will  take  their  proceedings  under  consideration. 

A  Petition  from  George  Melvin  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  peti 
tions  N°  2. 

A  Letter  from  James  Whitefield  Esquire  Clerk  of  the  Board 
of  Claims  with  the  proceedings  of  the  said  Board  since  the  sit 
ting  of  this  house  was  read 

ORDERED  to  ly  on  the  Table. 

A  Letter  from  John  Wereat  Esquire  Auditor  of  Accounts 
was  read  and  ordered  to  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  make  valid 
marriages  by  Justices  of  the  Peace  brought  in  the  same  which 
was  read  the  first  time 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  Monday  next  9  OClock. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  511 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  February  i6th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

A  Petition  from  Mary  Flyming  was  read  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  any  petitions 
appertaining  to  the  confiscation  Law. 

A  Petition  from  Jenkins  Davis  and  Benjamin  Lewis  was  read 
and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  petitions  N°  3. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  the  most  necessary  busi 
ness  to  be  done  this  Session,  reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 
On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  deliver  the  Bonds  that  are 
in  possession  of  this  House  to  the  Treasurer,  and  that  said 
Committee  do  call  on  the  Auditor  and  State  Secretary  with  the 
Certificates  that  have  been  paid  on  said  Bonds  to  be  informed 
if  they  are  good;  and  report  to  this  House  that  they  'may  be 
destroyed,  in  presence  of  the  Members  thereof. 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Odingsells  and  Mr  Wil 
liam  Houston  be  that  Committee 

ORDERED  that  the  consideration  of  the  report  of  the  Committee 
respecting  Colonel  Blount  and  others  be  the  order  of  the  day 
to  morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  report  of 
the  Committee  on  a  Letter  from  Andrew  Mclean  Esquire 


512  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Whereas  it  appears  to  this  House  that  Jackson,  McLean  and 
Company  did  before  the  revolution  in  Government  purchase  of 
the  public  forty  six  Acres  of  Land,  adjoining  or  including  part 
of  the  Town  Common  of  Augusta,  for  which  the  said  Company 
was  to  pay  the  full  value 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  Pannell  Mr  Heard  Mr  Burns  Mr  Glascock 
and  Mr  John  Walton  Surveyor  for  Richmond  County  and  they 
or  a  majority  of  them  are  hereby  authorized  and  required  to 
re-survey  and  ascertain  the  value  of  the  aforesaid  forty  six  Acres 
of  Land,  and  report  the  same  to  the  next  Assembly. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  Accounts  and 
papers  of  the  Collector  of  Customs  for  the  port  of  Savannah 
Reported 

Which  being  taken  into  consideration  by  the  House  was  agreed 
to,  and  is  as  follows 

On  Examining  the  same  find  several  sums,  amounting  in  the 
whole  to  Eighty  pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  nine  pence,  which 
appears  by  his  papers  to  have  been  paid,  are  omitted  in  his  Ac 
count. 

The  Committee  also  find  that  the  Collector  has  charged  two 
and  a  half  per  Cent  on  monies  received  which  they  conceive  he  has 
no  right  to,  they  are  also  informed  that  he  has  collected  a  half 
per  Cent  on  goods  imported  by  Aliens,  which  he  has  rendered 
no  account  of.  That  said  Collector  has  detained  as  his  Salary 
One  hundred  twenty  five  pounds  as  his  Salary,  which  no  public 
Officer  ought  to  be  allowed  to  do  until  a  legal  order  is  first  ob 
tained. 

The  Committee  are  therefore  of  opinion  that  the  Collector  for 
the  Port  of  Savannah,  should  be  directed  to  pay  immediately 
into  the  Treasury  all  the  public  money  that  is  in  his  hands,  and 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  513 

that  he  be  directed  to  lay  his  account  before  the  Auditor,  who  is 
required  to  examine  the  same,  and  report  specially  thereon. 

On  Motion 

That  the  order  of  the  day  be  postponed  to  Wednesday  next 
which  was  agreed  to. 

The  Bill  to  compell  persons  who  have  received  or  hereafter 
may  receive  public  monies  &c.  to  account  and  settle  for  the  same, 
was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed 
On  Motion 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  examine  the  books  of  the 
Commissioners  of  confiscated  property,  and  to  enquire  into  the 
sales  of  the  same,  and  to  make  an  Account  of  the  amount  received 
in  consequence  of  the  Amercement  Act,  and  the  expenditure  of 
the  same,  and  to  report  thereon  as  soon  as  possible 

ORDERED  that  Mr  James  Houston  Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Habersham 
Mr  Xetherclift  and  Mr  Bard  be  that  Committee 

A  Letter  from  Mordecai  Sheftall  Esquire  was  read 
ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  for  regulating 
the  Trade  and  Commerce  of  this  State  and  laying  an  Impost 
on  the  Tonnage  of  Shipping  brought  in  the  same,  which  was 
read  the  first  time 

ORDERED  that  Mr  William  Few  and  Mr  Habersham  be  added 
to  the  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Tax  Bill  for  the 
present  Year. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock. 

33  r  r— voi  3 


51  i  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(Prom  State  Archives.) 

\ 

Tuesday  February  i/th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

The  following  Petitions  were  read  and  referred  to  the  Commit 
tee  on  Petitions  N°  3  Viz 

From  Thomas  P  Waggnon 
From  William  Clark 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  vesting  in  the 
Governor  and  Executive  Council  the  powers  now  exercised  by 
the  Board  of  Claims  appointed  under  and  by  virtue  of  an  Act 
passed  at  Augusta  the  twenty  ninth  of  July  One  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  eighty  three  for  releasing  certain  persons  from 
their  Bargains,  et  caetera. 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Saltus  from  a  Committee  of  the  whole  house  to  take  into 
consideration  the  said  Bill,  Reported 

That  they  have  taken  the  same  into  consideration  and  beg  leave 
to  recommend  that  the  same  be  recommitted. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  recommitted  to  the  Committee  who 
brought  in  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  revise  the  rules 
of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Board  of  Claims. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  515 


ORDERED  That  Mr  Houston,  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Morell  Mr 
Jackson  and  Mr  Gibbons  be  that  Committee. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  the  Certificates  paid  on  the 
bonds  of  confiscated  property  into  possession  and  call  on  the 
Auditor  and  State  Secretary  to  examine  the  validity  of  them. 
Reported 

That  they  have  examined  and  found  them  to  be  properly 
issued 

ORDERED  that  a  List  of  the  same  be  entered  on  the  Journals, 
and  that  the  Committee  see  the  said  Certificates  destroyed 

The  Committee  reported  that  they  had  destroyed  the  same, 
which  is  as  follows. 

Certificates  received  by  Lyman  Hall  Esquire  Late  Governor 
for  which  Credit  is  given  on  bonds  of  Confiscated  property 


516 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


To  whom  Payable 


Dates 


By  whom  Signed 


Amount 
£    s     d 


Sum  Total 


James  Bryan 
James  Jackson 
Andrew  Mclean 
Mary  Mckay 
James  B.  Sharp 
Sam1  Stirk 

Ditto 

McCarten  Campbell 
Littby  Bostick 
Christian  Ernest 
David  Rees 
Estate  of  Ben"  Fox 


Col.  Leon1'  Marbury 
Adam  fioyles 
Nicholas  Miller 
Joseph  Clay 
Andrew  Shields 
Stephen  Miller 
Fran5  Courvousa 
S.  Miller 
Will™  Fox 
Nehud  Wade 
Estate  of  K   Rae 
Estate  of  Col.  Rob*  Rae 
Lewis  Coope 
Chas  Odingsells 


Jan? 


783] 


21 

14 
2nd 
2nd 

3d 

27 
27 
27 

27 

13  March  1783 
ioth  March  1783 
17  March  1783 


Feby 
Feb>' 


1782 
1782 

1784 
1783 
1783 
1783 
1783 

1783 


John  Wilkinson 
D° 


'ohn  Wereat 
D°  — 

-  D°  — 

-  D°  - 

-  D°  — 

-  D°  - 

-  D°  — 


May 

June 
June 
June 
June 

July 


1783 

1783 

178 

178 

1783 

1783 


i       July      1783 


John  Brandon 
Mess1'8  John  Banks  & 
James  M'kay 
Henrietta  Jones 
David  Kees 


July 
July 
July 
July 

Aug1 


1783 
1783 
178 
1/83 


1783 

178, 
178 


D° 


D° 


D° 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 


D° 
1)° 
D° 
D° 


D° 


John  Martin 
Co  5lh     Aug'     1783  John  Wereat 

7       Aug'     1783      Do 

12     Aug'     178- D° 


John  Webb 

Mary  Mckay 

Wm  O.  Bryan 

Sam1  &  Ben"  Stiles 

Andw  Mclean 

George  Armstrong 

L*  Col.  John  Mcintosh  ] 


13 

15th 
i6lh 

'4 
3°th 


Aug' 
Aug' 
Augt 
Aug' 


1783 

1783 

1783 

178 

1783 


ii     Sepf     1783 


1)0    

DO  - 

~~  D°~~ 

DO 

Carried  over . 


41 
178 

202 

I42' 

26 

IQ 

I43' 

IOO 

21 

3 

74 
35 


37010 

79! 
50— 


J5- 
39    9    2 


Do 11038    6 


16  — 

3  12 
69  17 
25  7 


38 
25 
93 
397 
63 
19 
18 

2349 


£  990 


206  9  — 

US— |  ~ 

675  19  7 

49  7!  5 

880  16  9 


17    6 
—    8 


3943 
8496 


ni 

9i 


FEBRUARY,  1784. 


517 


To  whom  payable 


Dates         By  whom  Signed 


Amount 
£       s        d 


Sum  Total 
£       s    d 


Amount  brought  over 


Estate  of  John  Waid 
Joseph  Clay 
William  O  Bryan 
George  Hancock 
William  Mitchell 
Charles  Odingsells 
Doctr  Jas  Houstoun 
Sarah  Thornton 
Cap'  Alexr  D  Cuthbert 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 
Charles  Odingsells 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Cap'  John  Ducoyner 
Cap'  Wm  Mclntosh 

Ditto 
John  Strong 

Gasper  Herseman 
Lieut.  Thos  Payne 
Isaac  Dennis 
Luke  Mann 
George  Rolfes 
Joseph  Clay 
Eve  Ely 
Jacob  Read 
Alexr  D.  Cuthbert 
James  Jackson 
And"  Mclean 
Sam1  Stirk 


22      Sepf 
29th   Sepf  1783 

6th  Ocf  1783 
ii  Ocf  1783 
ii  Ocf  1783 
13  Ocf  1783 
14th  Oct  1783 
22nd  Oct  1783 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 


24 


Ditto 

Ocf   1783 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

25*  Ocf  1783 
30th  Ocf  1783 

Ditto 
3i5t   Ocf    1783 

2n<i  ]}ecr  ^83 
5th  Novr  1783 
5th  Decr  1783 
8th  Novr  1783 
8th  Novr  1783 
lo'h  Novr  1783 
15th  Novr  1783 
17th  Novr  1783 
23d  Decr  1783 
26th  Novr  1783 
31st  Decr  1783 
2nd  Ocf  1782 


8496 


1993 


Amount  of  Certificates  Signed  by  John  Martin 
Do      by  Lyman  Hall 


19415 


518 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

CERTIFICATES  SIGNED  BY  JOHN  MARTIN 


Num 
ber 

Amount 
£        s    d 

Num 
ber 

Amount 
£         s     d 

i 

3 
4 
6 

7 
8 

9 
ii 

15 
i7 
19 

20 
27 
28 
29 
30 

34 
39 
40 

4i 
45 
46 

47 

48 

5i 
S2 
53 
54 
55 

50 
25 
15 
25 
25 
15 
50 
H5 
5° 
15 
28 

12 

50 
25 
25 
15 

IS 

60 

40 

15 
60 
40 

15 

60 
60 
40 
15 
115 
115 

1  1  90 

Bro'  up 

56 

59 

64 

73 
77 
78 
Si 
82 
92 
93 
95 
97 
98 

£ 

1190 
84 
95 
24 
75 
631 
80 

H5 
H5 
45 
42 
H5 
"5 
"5 

3 

10 
10 

IO 

- 

8 

- 

10 

5 

£ 

2843 

Carried  up 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  519 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  February  i8th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  recommitted  the  Bill  for  releas 
ing  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  claims  and  for  other  pur 
poses  therein  mentioned  brought  in  the  same  which  was  read  the 
first  time 

On  Motion 

That  the  House  proceed  to  take  up  the  consideration  of  the 
Bill  for  the  immediate  disposal  of  certain  part  of  the  confiscated 
property,  and  on  the  question  being  put,  was  carried  in  the 
Negative. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Elliot 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Irwin 

Mr  Houston  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Bard  Mr  Mcniel 

Mr  Jas  Houston  Mr  Jackson 
Mr  Andrew  16 

Mr  Saltus 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Heard 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Downes 

Mr  Freeman  Mr  YVhitehead 


520  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Meazle  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Lanier  Mr  M°farlancl 

Mr  Mckenzie  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Conyers  Mr  Ben"  Few 

Mr  Kemp  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Morrison  Mr  Wlliamson 
Mr  Lewis  1 6 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for 
laying  out  a  County  or  Counties  to  the  westward  and  pointing- 
out  the  mode  of  laying  out  the  Lands  and  settling  the  same — 
on  reading  the  second  clause  Debate  arose  whether  two  or  more 
Counties  should  be  laid  out 

On  Motion 

The  Question  was  put  for  two  Counties  which  was  carried  in 
the  affirmative 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows. 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Whitehead 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Hall 

Mr  Jackson  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Houston  Mr  Morrison 

Mr  Odmgsells  Mr  Lewis 

Mr  Bard  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Jas  Houstoun  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Wm  M°farland 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Wra  Few 

Mr  Andrew  Mr  Mcintosh 
Mr  Saltus  24 

Mr  Elliot 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  521 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Freeman  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Downes  Mr  Mcniel 

Mr  Meazle  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Lanier  Mr  Irwin 

Mr  M°kenzie  12 

Mr   Conyers 

On  Motion 

That  part  of  the  lands  in  the  new  Counties  be  granted  gratis, 
which  was  carried  in  the  Neative 


The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for,  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Downes  Mr  Cancller 

Mr  Andrew  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Meazle  Mr  M'farland 

Mr  Lanier  Mr  Lee 

Mr  APkenzie  Mr  Mcniel 

Mr  Clements  M^r  Williamson 
M^r  Kemp  18 

M^r  Irwin 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Deveaux  M^r  Catchings 

Mr  Jackson  M^r  Rutherford 

AF  Habersham  Mr  Freeman 

AIr  Bryan  Mr  Saltus 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Elliot 

M;r  Odmgsells  Mr  Whitehead 

Mr  Bard  UT  Hall 

Mr  Tas  Houston  M^r  Conyers 


522  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Mr  Morrison  Mr  M'ntosh 

Mr  Wm  Few  20 

Mr  Benn  Few 

Mr  Green  and  Mr  Powell  a  Committee  from  the  Executive 
Council  returned  the  following  Bills  with  their  remarks  thereon 
Viz. 

The  Bill  for  taking  off  the  Interest  of  money  of  debts  con 
tracted  before  the  war 

The  Bill  for  revising  and  amending  the  Militia  Law  of  this 
State 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  table. 

The  House  then  adjourned  until  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  February  19th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
Petition   from  Ann   Edwards  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appoint 
ed  to  take  under  consideration  the  petitions  any  ways  apper 
taining  to  the  confiscation  Law. 

Petition  from  Peter  Bard  Esquire  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  special  Committee 
and  that  Mr  William  Few,  Mr  Deveaux  and  Mr  Odingsells  be 
that  Committee 

A  Petition  from  John  Ferru  Merchant  in  Charlestown  was 
read  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  N°  i 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  523 

RESOLVED  that  the  Treasurer  be  directed  immediately  to  call 
on  the  Vendue  Masters,  the  Collector  of  the  port  of  Savannah, 
and  on  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  repair  the  Filature,  the 
Attorney  General,  and  other  persons  that  may  have  public  mon 
ies  in  their  hands,  to  pay  the  same  into  the  Treasury,  in  order 
that  it  may  be  applied  to  the  Contingent  expences  of  Govern 
ment  and  report  the  same. 

The  Bill  for  laying  out  two  counties  to  the  Westward,  and 
pointing  out  the  mode  of  laying  out  the  lands  and  settling  the 
same  was  read  a  third  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed 

A  Petition  from  Sarah  Wright  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  appoint 
ed  to  consider  on  the  most  proper  means  for  providing  for  the 
families  in  this  State  of  such  persons  as  are  included  in  the  con 
fiscation  Act,  and  are  entitled  to  such  provision. 

An  Account  from  Sutcliff  and  Company  for  Hospital  Stores 
furnished  the  Continental  Troops  of  this  State  amounting  to 
Sixty  two  pound  eleven  shillings  and  five  pence  three  farthings, 
was  laid  before  the  house  which  appearing  to  be  sufficiently 
vouched 

ORDERED  that  the  Auditor  do  give  a  Certificate  for  that  sum 
and  that  he  be  directed  to  observe  that  Mr  Graves  doth  not  in 
clude  the  same  Articles  in  his  Account 

A  Letter  from  Peter  Tarlingh  Esquire  with  a  Letter  inclosed 
from  John  Wereat  Esquire  to  him  was  read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  pe 
titions  N°  2.. 

A  Memorial  from  John  Martin  Esquire  with  a  Letter  from 
Richard  Howly  Esquire,  Attorney  at  Law  to  him.  was  read 


524  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee 
and  that  Mr  James  Houston  Mr  Clements  and  Mr  Glascock  be 
that  Committee. 

A  Bill  for  selling  and  disposing  of  certain  confiscated  Lands 
and  for  other  purposes  therein  mentioned,  was  read  a  second 
time 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  Consideration  the  said  Bill 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair 

Mr  Saltus  from  a  Committee  of  the  whole  house  to  take  into 
consideration  the  said  Bill,  reported 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration  made  some 
progress  therein  and  beg'd  leave  to  sit  again 

RESOLVED  that  they  have  leave 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


('Prom  State  Archives.) 
Friday  February  2Oth   1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

Whereas  the  late  General  James  Scriven  served  as  a  Colonel 
in  the  Georgia  Line  of  the  Continental  army  for  a  considerable 
time,  and  afterwards  distinguished  himself  by  repeated  exertions 
as  a  Militia  Officer  against  the  Common  Enemy,  and  at  last 
fell  bravely  fighting  for  his  Country.  Therefore  Resolved  That 
his  two  only  surviving  daughters  Viz.  Hester  and  Mary  be  en- 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  525 

titled  to  a  grant  of  One  thousand  Acres  of  Land  each,  to  be 
run  and  surveyed  in  some  part  of  the  Land  reserved  for  the 
Officers  of  the  Army. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Petition  of  Peter 
Bard  Esquire.  Reported. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  Table. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  up  the  report  of  the  Committee 
to  whom  was  rendered  the  petition  of  Mr  Blount  and  other  Citi 
zens  of  North  Carolina  which  after  some  amendments,  was 
agreed  to  and  is  as  follows. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Petition  of  Mr 
Blount  in  behalf  of  himself  and  other  Citizens  of  North  Caro 
lina,  respecting  the  expediency  of  laying  out  a  new  County  to 
include  all  that  tract  of  Land  lying  on  the  Tennessee  River 
which  shall  be  included  by  a  Line  drawn  from  the  South  bank 
of  the  said  river  where  the  North -West  Boundary  of  this  State 
crosses  and  running  West  till  it  crosses  the  said  River  Tennes 
see  again  to  the  South  bank  thereof,  then  up  the  said  South  bank 
of  said  River  to  the  place  of  beginning 

After  having  received  all  the  information  they  could  obtain 
en  that  subject  are  of  opinion  it  will  be  necessary  in  order  to 
prevent  future  contests  to  take  measures  as  soon  as  it  may  be 
done  with  propriety  to  settle  the  said  Tract  of  Country  and  do 
recommend  for  that  purpose  that  seven  Commissioners  be  ap 
pointed  and  vested  with  the  powers  necessary,  to  ascertain  the 
Quantity,  Quality  and  Circumstances  of  the  aforesaid  Lands 
i' ml  report  the  same  with  their  proceedings  to  the  legislature  for 
their  consideration  and  to  make  them  such  compensation  as  may 
be  deemed  adequate  and  satisfactory.  Provided  notwithstanding 
that  the  said  Board  shall  have  power  and  they  are  hereby  author 
ized  if  they  or  a  majority  of  them  may  think  it  necessary  in 
such  manner  as  to  them  seems  most  expedient  to  proceed  to 


526  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

grant  Warrants  of  Survey  which  shall  when  executed  be  trans 
mitted  with  the  plats  to  the  Surveyor  General's  Office,  in  order 
that  the  same  may  pass  to  a  grant,  as  the  Law  directs,  provided 
that  no  one  person  shall  be  eligible  to  hold  or  obtain  a  grant  for 
more  than  One  thousand  Acres  of  Land,  and  that  he  or  they  so 
obtaining  a  warrant  shall  at  the  same  time  give  Bond  and  Se 
curity  to  pay  into  the  Treasury  of  this  State  at  and  after  the 
rate  of  one  Eighth  of  a  Dollar  per  acre,  which  sum  shall  be  paid 
before  he,  she  or  they  shall  obtain  a  grant,  That  be  and  they 
are  hereby  appointed  Justices  for  said  District  that  the  said 
Board  shall  be  authorized  to  nominate  Militia  Officers  who  shall 
be  commissioned  by  His  Honor  the  Governor 

•  RESOLVED  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  bring-  in  a  Bill 
to  that  effect,  and  that  Mr  Jackson,  Mr  Houstoun,  Mr  Hall  and 
Mr  Habersham  be  a  Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  the  same 

Motion  was  made  and  leave  given  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  pro 
hibit  the  trade  to  the  British  West  Indies  and  Mr  Habersham 
Mr  Jackson  and  Mr  William  Few  were  appointed  a  Committee 
to  prepare  and  bring  in  a  draft  of  the  same. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  point  out  the 
Regulation  necessary  for  the  admission  of  persons  to  the  rights 
of  Citizenship  in  this  State,  brought  in  the  same,  which  was 
read  the  first  time. 

The  Bill  for  regulating  the  Trade  and  Commerce  of  this 
State,  and  laying  an  Impost  on  Tonnage  of  Shipping  was  read 
the  first  time. 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
house  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Netherclift  in  the  Chair 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  527 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Xetherclift  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to 
take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill,  Reported, 

That  thev  had  gone  through  the  same,  and  made  some  amend 
ments  which  were  agreed  to 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  perusal  and  advice  and  that  Mr  Bryan  and  Mr  Lanier  be  a 
Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same 

The  Committee  appointed  to  bring  in  a  Bill  to  prohibit  the 
trade  to  the  British  West  Indies,  brought  in  the  same,  which 
was  read  the  first  time. 

A  Message  from  His  Honor  the  Governor,  and  A  Reference 
of  Council  respecting  the  Officers  and  privates  of  the  Minute 
Battalions  with  a  Petition,  and 

A  Petition  from  Captain  Peter  Emanuel  de  la  Plague  were 
read. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee 
and  that  Mr  Andrew  Mr  William  Few  and  Mr  Bard  be  that  Com 
mittee. 

Whereas  a  Xegro  Fellow  named  belonging  to  the 

Estate  of  Captain  Deane  was  on  the  day  of  by  a 

regular  Court  condemned  for  certain  crimes  to  suffer  Death, 
and  whereas  by  virtue  of  the  Constitution  of  this  State,  the 
said  Negro  was  reprieved  till  the  sitting  of  the  present  As 
sembly. 

Therefore,  Resolved  that  the  Attorney  General  be  and  he  is 
hereby  directed  to  State  the  particular  case  of  the  said  Negro, 
and  report  the  same  to  this  House  to  morrow  morning,  That 
the  Order  may  be  given  thereon  as  the  case  and  circumstances 
therefore  may  require 


528  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  Clerk  do  serve  the  Attorney  General  with 
a  copy  of  the  same. 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Governor  to  call  Special  Courts  for 
the  tryal  of  Criminals  was  read  a  second  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  perusal  and  advice,  and  that  Mr  Bryan  and  Mr  Lanier  he  a 
committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

A  Bill  to  prohibit  the  trade  to  the  British  \Yest  Indies,  was 
read  a  second  time. 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  perusal  and  advice,  and  that  Mr  Bryan  and  Mr  Lanier  be 
a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same. 

A  Bill  for  releasing  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  claims 
and  for  other  purposes  therein  mentioned  was  read  a  second 
time 

On  Motion 

That  the  same  be  postponed  for  the  consideration  of  a  future 
House  of  Assembly,  and  on  the  Question  being  put  was  carried 
in  the  affirmative.  The  Yeas  and  Xays  being  called  for  are  as 
fellows : 

Yeas  'Yeas 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  M'kenzie 

AIr  Houstoun  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Gunn  Mr  "Morrison 

Mr  Freeman  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Andrew  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Elliot  Mr  M'intosh 

Mr  Irwin  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Clements  Mr  M°Xeal 
Mr  Kemp  17 


FEBRUARY,  1784. 

Nays  Nay;; 

Mr  Netherclft  Mr  Saltus 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Hall 

Mr  Habe-rsham  Mr  Meazle 

Mr  Morrel  Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Benn  Few 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Lewis 
Mr  Downes  15 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Saturday  February  2ist  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 
On  Motion 

That  the  following  resolve  be  agreed  to.     Viz 

RESOLVED  that  the  Seventh  Article  of  the  Constitution  empow 
ers  the  House  of  Assembly  to  make  Laws  conducive  to  the  good 
order  and  well  being  of  the  State  provided  such  Laws  are  not 
lepugnant  to  the  Constitution. 

The  previous  Question  was  called  for,  That  this  question  be 
not  now  put,  which  was  carried  in  the  Affirmative. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for,  are  as  follows. 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Morrell 

Mr  Houston  Mr  Odingsells  ,' 

34  T  r— vol  3 


530 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 


Gun  n 

Whitefield 

Mckenzie 

Clements 

Conyers 

Palmer 

Lewis 

Candler 

Glascock 

Mcintosh 


Crawford 

Andrew 

Saltus 

Elliot 

Kemp 

Irwin 

Pugh 

Mcniel 


22 


Mr 
Mr 
M< 
M1 
M1 


Nays 

Gibbons 

Netherclift 

Deveaux 

Habersham 

Bard 


Nays 


Mr  Catchings 
Mr  Rutherford 
Mr  Heard 
Mr  Downes 


Hardy 
Hall 
Meazle 
Lanier 


Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 

Mr 

Mr  Ben  Few 
Mr  Williamson 
16 


On  Motion 


The  House  resolved  itself  into  Committee  of  the  whole  House 
to  take  into  consideration  the  Bill  for  the  immediate  disposal 
of  certain  part  of  the  confiscated  property 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair 

Mr  Saltus  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take  into 
consideration  the  said  Bill,  Reported,  That  they  had  taken  the 
same  into  consideration  and  beg  leave  to  recommend  that  it  be 
postponed. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  531 

On  Motion,  that  the  report  of  the  Committee  be  agreed  to  it 
was  carried  in  the  affirmative 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for,  are  as  follows. 
Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Deveaux  Mr  Irwin 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Lewis 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Bard  Mr  Ben.  Few 

Mr  Gunn  Mr  Morell 

Mr  Freeman  Mr  Catchings 

Mr  Andrew  Mr  Elliot 

Mr  Hardey  Mr  Mckenzie 

Mr  Saltus  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Whitehead  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Meazle  24. 
Mr  Conyers 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  James  Houston  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Mcintosh 

Mr  Downes  Mr  Mcniel 
Mr  Cunningham  12 

Mr  Clements 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  Accounts  of  the 
late  Governor.  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  upon  the  Table. 

RESOLVED  that  the  resolve  passed  at  the  session  in  January 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  three,  empowering  the 
then  Executive  Council  to  appropriate  any  of  the  funds  of  this 
State  to  the  payments  of  the  Debts  of  the  British  Merchants 


532  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

be  exended  to  empower  the  present   Governor  and   Executive 
Council  to  pay  the  same  out  of  such  funds. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Memorial  of  John 
Martin  Esquire  Treasurer 

Reported  when  the  House  taking  the  same  into  considera 
tion 

RESOLVED  that  it  appears  to  the  Committee  that  the  Treas 
urer  in  obedience  to  the  orders  of  this  House,  hath  acted  in  strict 
conformity  to  Law  and  Justice,  and  the  duties  of  his  Office  in 
committing  to  Jail  the  Collector  of  Taxes  for  Chatham  County 
who  hath  not  rendered  unto  him  a  satisfactory  Account  of  his 
proceedings  as  the  Law  directs  and  the  Commitee  are  of  opinion 
that  the  action  intended  to  be  brought  against  the  said  Treasurer 
by  the  said  Tax  Collector  is  vexatious  and  groundless  and  that 
the  Attorney  General  should  be  directed  to  enter  his  appearance 
for  the  Defendant  and  support  the  Law  of  the  State. 

Motion  was  made 

That  the  Books  containing  the  proceedings  of  the  Commission 
ers  of  the  Board  of  claims  be  returned  to  them,  and  the  board 
informed,  that  the  House  highly  applauds  their  patriotic,  judi 
cious,  and  impartial  conduct;  but  recommend  a  reconsideration 
of  the  second  general  rule,  and  that  their  fifth  general  rule  be' 
cancelled  in  order  that  Claimants  may  be  heard  and  their  claims 
determined  agreeable  to  the  Justice  and  equity  of  their  cases, 
without  respect  to  local  situations 

Motion  was  made  that  the  same  do  ly  on  the  table  which  was 
carried  in  the  negative.  The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for 
are  as  follows. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  533 


Yeas 

Yeas 

Mr  Gibbons 

Mr  Freeman 

Mr  Netherclift 

Mr  Lanier 

Mr  Deveaux 

Mr  Conyers 

Mr  Morell 

Mr  Lewis 

Mr  Heard 

Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Bard 

Mr  Benn  Few 

Mr  Catchings 

14 

Mr  Rutherford 

Nays 

Nays 

Mr  Bryan 

Mr  Clements 

Mr  Houstoun 

Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Cunningham 

Mr  Irwin 

Mr  Andrew 

Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Saltns 

Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Elliot 

Mr  Mcintosh 

Mr  Whitefield 

Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Meazle 

Mr  Mcniel 

Mr  Mckenzie 

17 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the  same  —  when 

a  motion  was  made  that  the 

same  be  postponed,  which  was  car- 

ried  in  the  affirmative 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being 

called  for,  are  as  follows 

Yeas 

Yeas 

Mr  Gibbons 

Hr  Hardy 

Mr  Deveaux 

Mr  Meazle 

Mr  Habersham 

Mr  Lanyer 

Mr  Netherclift 

Mr  Conyers 

Mr  Retchings 

Mr  Lewis 

Mr  Rutherford 

Mr    Wm  pew 

Mr  Freeman 

Mr  Ben.  Few 

Mr  Heard 

Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Downes 

18 

Mr  Bard 

534  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Pugh  Mr  Houstoun 

Mr  Mckenzie  Mr  Andrew 

Mr  Glascock  Mr  Saltus 

Mr  Mcintosh  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Crawford  Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Mcniel  Mr  Irwin 
Mr  Bryan  13 

Whereas  from  the  multiplicity  of  business  it  will  not  be  prac 
ticable  to  pass  a  Bill,  now  before  this  House  for  establishing 
a  Seaman's  Hospital,  therefore  be  it 

RESOLVED  that  it  shall  be  lawful  for  General  Samuel  Elbert, 
Edward  Telfair,  James  Habersham,  Joseph  Clay  Peter  Bard 
Seth  John  Cuthbert  and  William  O  bryan  Esquires  and  Mr 
Leonard  Cecil,  or  any  three  of  them  to  remove  the  barracks 
from  Fort  Wayne  to  any  part  of  the  Common  of  Savannah, 
which  they  may  judge  most  proper,  and  convenient  for  receiv 
ing  Sick  Seamen. 

And  they  are  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  raise  by 
Lottery  the  sum  not  exceeding  Three  hundred  and  fifty  pounds, 
and  to  open  a  subscription  for  the  support  of  the  same,  and  to 
appoint  such  Officers  and  to  make  such  rules  and  bye  laws  as 
they  may  judge  most  expedient  for  the  internal  government  and 
regulation  of  the  Hospital. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  N°  i  on  the  petition  of  Edward 
Langworthy  Esquire  N°  34  Reported 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  upon  the  Table. 

The  Committee  on  petitions  N°  2  Reported  from  N°  i  to 
N°  18 

ORDERED  that  the  same  do  ly  upon  the  Table. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  535 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  report 
of  the  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  Petitions  of  Mary 
Lupina  and  John  Dollar,  which  was  agreed  to  and  is  as  fol 
lows 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  petitions  of  Mary 
Lupina  and  John  Dollar  respecting  their  claims  against  the 
State  for  Negroes  and  other  property  impressed  and  forced  into 
and  for  the  use  of  the  public  Service  by  the  Commandant  and 
for  the  Garrison  of  Fort  Morris  in  Sunbury  Are  of  opinion  that 
as  the  Petitioners  have  exhibited  satisfactory  vouchers,  that 
there  was  no  fraud  in  their  proceedings,  but  that  the  necessary 
forms  of  the  Law  were  complied  with  respect  to  the  necessary 
appraisement  and  valuation,  and  that  their  Negroes  and  other 
property,  were  employed  and  consumed  in  the  public  Service 
that  the  Auditor  in  these  particular  instances  be  required  and 
empowered  to  allow  and  pass  their  claims  agreeable  to  the  said 
vouchers,  excepting  two  Negroes  S1  John  and  Prince  included 
in  Mrs  Lupina's  Certificate,  they  only  to  be  allowed  upon  her 
making  affidavit  of  their  belonging  to  the  Estate,  and  that  she 
never  received  any  compensation  for  them  from  the  State,  and 
therefore  recommend  the  following  resolve,  that  in  consideration 
of  the  satisfactory  vouchers  of  Mary  Lupina  and  John  Dollar 
prefered  to  this  House  to  entitle  them  to  their  claims  their 
losses  and  sufferings  in  consequence  of  the  war,  that  the  Auditor 
be  required  and  empowered  to  allow  and  pass  their  Accounts  in 
these  particular  instances  agreeable  to  their  Certificates  and  ap 
praisements,  except  with  respect  to  the  two  negroes  above  re 
ferred  to  included  in  Mrs  Lupina  Certificate,  which  was  agreed  to 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  the  remainder  of  the 
Civil  Officers  for  the  present  year,  when  the  following  persons 
were  chosen  Viz 

Joseph  Woodruff  Esquire  Collector  of  Customs  for  the  port 
of  Savannah 


536  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

John  Lawson  Junr  Esquire  Collector  of  the  port  of  Sunbury 
Captain  John  Brown  Searcher  for  the  port  of  Savannah 

On  Motion 

ORDERED  that  the  third  reading  of  the  Militia  Bill  be  the  order 
of  the  day  for  to  morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  a  Letter 
from  the  Auditor 

Whereupon  it  was  resolved  that  the  Auditor  in  settling  with 
the  Commissaries  allow  nine  pence  per  ration. 

On  Motion 

That  a  Resolve  of  the  convention  of  the  twelfth  of  December 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  six  appointing  John 
Wereat  Esquire  Commissioner  of  confiscated  Estates,  together 
with  his  Account  amounting  to  thirty  one  pounds,  three  shillings 
and  one  penny  were  laid  before  the  House 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  refered  to  the  Committee  on  peti 
tions  N°  2. 

A  Petition  from  John  Milton  Esquire  was  read,  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Petitions  N°  2 

The  House  proceeded  .to  the  appointment  of  Commissioners 
for  examining  the  quality  and  quantity  of  the  lands  on  the  Ten 
nessee  River  agreeable  to  a  resolve  of  the  twentieth  instant, 
when  the  following  persons  were  appointed  Viz. 

Lachlan  M°intosh  Junr  William  Dovvnes,  Stephen  Heard  John 
Morell,  John  Donaldson,  Joseph  Martin  and  John  Sevior  Es 
quires. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  537 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Sunday  February  22nd   1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  the  petition  of  William  Graves  N°  21 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  de 
liver  to  the  Auditor,  the  Account  of  all  the  Treasurer's  Certifi 
cates  that  have  been  rendered  into  the  present  or  late  Governor, 
and  that  the  Auditor  be  directed  to  calculate  the  total  amount, 
and  to  call  on  the  Treasurers  who  issued  them  to  give  informa 
tion  on  the  subject,  and  as  it  may  have  so  happen'd  that  by  fate 
of  War  or  other  accidents,  certificates  have  been  lost  or  destroyed, 
such  person  or  persons  claiming  or  owning  such  certificates  as 
aforesaid  shall  file  an  Affidavit  in  the  Auditors  Office  setting 
forth  the  date  and  Sum  or  Sums  of  such  certificates  and  the  cir 
cumstances  under  which  they  were  lost,  and  that  the  Auditor 
also  make  the  necessary  enquiry  with  respect  to  the  sums  of 
money  emitted  prior  to  the  Fall  of  Savannah,  and  as  have  been 
returned  agreeable  to  a  resolve  passed  the  last  House  of  As 
sembly,  and  report  specially  thereon  to  this  or  a  future  House  of 
Assembly 

The  Committee  appointed  to  receive  the  public  papers  from  the 
Late  Governor,  Reported,  as  follows,  which  was  agreed  to. 

That  they  find  the  amount  of  Twelve  hundred  and  thirty 
pounds  eighteen  shillings  and  two  pence  in  Certificates  in  the 
Hands  of  Mr  Rees  the  Secretary,  which  answer  to  the  several 
Credits  given  on  the  several  bonds  in  consequence  of  which 
they  have  given  Mr  Rees  a  receipt  exonerating  him  from  any 
further  claim,  and  would  with  deference  recommend  as  the 
most  eligible  plan  that  those  certificates  be  destroyed  as  follows. 


538 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


An  Account  of  the  Remainder  of  Certificates  received  by  the 
late  Governor  Doctor  Hall  and  returned  to  the  Committee  by 
the  Secretary  David  Rees  Esquire  Twenty  first  of  February 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  four 


To  whom  payable 

Dates 

By  whom  signed 

Amount 
£ 

Sum  Total 

Robert  Bonner 
Sherwood  Hugg 
Luke  Meazle 
Abner  Islands 
Elizabeth  Eugg 
Abraham  Jones 
Charles  Odingsells 
Elizabeth  Keebler 

12th    Aug'      1783 
2nd     June      1783 
9th      Feb>-      1784 
23d     Decr      1783 
9*      June     1  783 

12th      Aug'       1783 

7th       March  1783 
28th     Nuvr     1783 

John  Wereat 
D°  

T)O 

8 
20 

2 
II 

118 
447 
35 
4 

9 

I  0 

14 
7 
13 
5 

6 

2 
10 

£        s    d 
664:  19:  6 

D°  
-    DO 

D°  
Do 

D° 

Number 
60 
42 
76 
99 
44 

10 

84 
109 

John  Martin 

J)0   

D°  
Do 

H5 
60 

78 

22 
15 

65 

"5 
H5 

12 

6 

8 

£  585-  18:  8 

D°  
Do 

— 

D°  
Lyman  Hall 

— 

— 

£  1230:  18:  2 

A  Bill  for  the  revising  and  amending  the  several  Militia  Laws 
of  this  State  was  read  the  third  time. 

ORDERED  That  the  said  Bill  do  pass  into  an  Act  under  the 
Title  of  An  Act  for  revising  and  amending  the  several  Militia 
Laws  of  this  State 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed 

A  bill  for  revising  amending  and  continuing  several  Acts  of 
Assembly  of  this  State  was  read  the  third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  pass  into  an  Act  under  the 
Title  of  an  Act  for  revising  amending  and  continuing  several 
Acts  of  Assembly  of  this  State 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  539 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  engrossed. 

Mr  Stephens  and  Mr  Walton  a  Committee  from  the  Executive 
Council  returned  the  Bill  for  regulating  the  trade  and  Commerce 
of  this  State  and  laying  an  Impost  of  Tonnage  on  shipping  with 
out  any  remarks 

RESOLVED  that  the  Treasurer  be  directed  to  advertize  for  two 
months  requiring  all  persons  who  owe  Interest  on  bonds  for 
property  purchased  at  the  sales  of  confiscated  Estates  to  pay  up 
such  Interest  immediately,  and  in  case  of  non  compliance  at 
the  expiration  of  the  term  aforesaid  to  deliver  in  an  Account 
ot  all  such  defaulters  to  the  Attorney  General  who  is  hereby 
directed  to  commence  actions  against  all  such  persons  and  to 
recover  the  amount  of  the  same,  and  pay  it  into  the  Treasury 

A  Bill  to  point  out  the  regulations  necessary  for  the  admit 
tance  of  persons  to  the  rights  of  Citizenship  in  this  State  was 
read  a  second  time 

On  Motion 

The  House  resolved  itself  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  to  take  into  consideration  the  said  Bill. 

Mr  Saltus  in  the  Chair 

The  Speaker  having  resumed  the  Chair, 

Mr  Saltus  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole  House  to  take 
into  consideration  the  said  Bill,  reported 

That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  consideration,  made  some 
amendments,  and  recommend  that  the  same  be  postponed  which 
was  agreed  to. 

The  Bill  for  regulating  the  Trade  and  Commerce  of  this 
State  and  laying  an  Impost  on  Tonnage  of  Shipping  was  read 
the  third  Time. 


640  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  do  pass  into  an  Act  under  the 
Title  of  an  Act  for  regulating  the  Trade,  and  laying  duties  upon 
all  Goods  Wares  Liquors  and  Merchandize  and  Negroes  import 
ed  into  this  State,  and  also  an  Impost  on  the  Tonnage  of  Ship 
ping,  and  for  other  purposes  therein  mentioned 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Monday  February  23d   1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

A  Letter  from  the  Honorable  Edward  Telfair  Esquire  was 
read 

Whereas  it  appears  by  a  Letter  from  the  Honorable  Edward 
Telfair  Esquire  that  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  hold  ?. 
Treaty  with  the  Creek  Indians  did  promise  to  the  Tallisse  and 
Fat  Kings,  some  presents  in  consequence  of  their  fidelity  and  at 
tachment  to  their  white  brethren  during  the  late  War,  and  for 
their  acquiescence  and  support  in  the  late  acquired  Cession, 
therefore 

RESOLVED  that  the  Governor  and  Council  be  empowered  to 
draw  on  the  Treasurer  for  a  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  pounds  to 
be  paid  to  the  Commissioners,  to  be  applied  to  the  purpose  afore 
said. 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  Continental  Delegates 
in  addition  to  those  already  appointed,  and  on  counting  the  Bal 
lots,  the  following  Gentlemen  were  declared  elected  viz, 

William  Few,  William  Gibbons  Esquires  and  General  Lach- 
lan  Mcintosh 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  541 

Agreeable  to  order  on  Friday  last  the  Attorney  General  re 
ported  to  the  House,  the  sundry  charges  exhibited  against  a 
Negro  named  London  the  property  of  Cap1  Deane.  who  was 
under  sentence  of  Death  for  robbing  the  Shop  of  Wiggins, 

but  reprieved  by  the  Late  Governor  till  the  sitting  of  the  As 
sembly. 

RESOLVED  that  the  said  Negro  London  belonging  to  the  Estate 
of  Cap1  Deane  be  pardoned  on  condition  that  Mr  Clay  Executor 
to  the  said  Estate  do  transport  the  said  Negro  London  to  some 
of  the  West  India  Islands  and  that  he  remain  in  Goal  untill  an 
opportunity  offers  to  send  him  off 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  N°  3  reported  from  N°  I  to  n. 


The  House  proceeded  to  take-  into  consideration  the  report 
of  the  Committee  on  petitions  N°  2.  on  the  petition  of  George 
Walton  Esquire  N°  12  as  follows 

That  the  Petition  of  George  Walton  Esquire  praying  relief 
of  the  loss  of  a  Treasurer's  Certificate  dated  about  the  tenth 
of  August  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  seventy  eight  for  the 
sum  of  Seventeen  hundred  pounds  which  was  obtained  for  sup 
plies  furnished  by  the  petitioner  for  the  use  of  the  Troops  of  this 
State. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  be  directed  to  Audit  and  reduce  the 
aforesaid  Sum  of  Seventeen  hundred  pounds  by  the  Table  of 
depreciation,  and  allow  the  Specie  value  thereof,  and  give  a  Cer 
tificate  for  the  same  provided  that  Mr  Walton  doth  give  Bond 
to  the  Auditor  for  a  sum  not  less  than  twice  the  amount  to  in 
demnify  the  State  against  the  Certificate  he  has  lost. 

A  Bill  to  point  out  the  regulations  necessary  for  the  admission- 
of  persons  to  the  rights  of  Citizenship  in  this  State  was  read  a 
second  time. 


542  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Executive  Council  for 
their  perusal  and  advice,  and  that  Mr  Netherclift  and  Mr  Bard 
be  a  Committee  to  wait  on  them  with  the  same 

The  House  proceeded  to  ballot  for  Surveyors  for  the  Counties 
of  Franklin  and  Washington ;  and  on  counting  the  ballots  John 
Gorham  Esquire  was  declared  elected  for  the  County  of  Frank 
lin,  and  Joseph  Pannell  Esquire  for  the  County  of  Washington 

On  Motion  that  a  writ  of  Election  do  issue  for  a  member  of 
Assembly  for  the  County  of  Chatham  in  the  room  of  the  Honor 
able  William  Gibbons  Esquire  elected  a  Continental  Delegate. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  be  empowered  to  receive  resigna 
tions,  and  issue  Writs  of  Election,  to  fill  up  all  intermediate 
vacancies,  during  the  recess  of  this  House. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  up  the  report  of  the  Com 
mittee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Petition  of  Peter  Bard  Esquire 
with  an  affidavit,  Praying  that  Commissioners  be  appointed  to 
value  the  Estate  of  the  late  Reverend  John  Joachim  Zubly  which 
remains  unsold,  at  a  rate  as  near  as  may  be  equivalent  to  that 
part  already  sold,  and  be  confirmed  to  the  Petitioner  and  his 
Brother  in  Law,  which  was  agreed  to ;  and  is  as  follows : 

That  they  are  of  opinion  that  that  part  of  the  Estate  of  John 
Joachim  Zubly  deceased  \vhich  remains  unsold  be  valued  at  the 
rate  which  the  part  already  sold  amounted  to,  and  the  same  con 
firmed  to  him  and  his  brother  in  Law  John  Zubly,  they  giving 
bond  for  the  amount  of  the  said  valuation,  agreeable  to  the  Law 
for  regulating  the  Sales  of  confiscated  Estates,  \vhich  bond  to 
remain  against  them  until  the  debts  and  the  due  proportions  of 
the  Debts  of  the  said  Estate  agreeable  to  the  resolve  passed  in 
Augusta  the  first  of  August  last  past  are  adjusted,  and  that  James 
Houstoun  Lachlan  Mcintosh  and  William  Bryan  Esquires  be  ap 
pointed  Commissioners  to  value  the  same 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  543 

And  it  is  further  the  opinion  of  the  Committee  that  three 
fifty  acre  Lots  near  Oat's,  a  house  and  Lot  at  Yamacraw,  and  a 
Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savannah  given  to  the  said  Peter  Bard  Es 
quire  and  Anne  his  Wife  by  the  said  John  Joachim  Zubly  de 
ceased  previous  to  his  Estate  being  confiscated,  and  which  it 
appears  were  occupied  by  the  said  Peter  Bard  Esquire  be,  and  are 
hereby  confirmed  to  him  the  said  Peter  Bard  Esquire  for  ever. 

Mr  Stephens  and  Mr  Walton  a  Committee  from  the  Council 
returned  the  following  Bills  Viz. 

A  Bill  to  point  out  the  regulations  necessary  for  the  admission 
of  persons  to  the  rights  of  Citizenship  in  this  State  with  their 
remarks  thereon. 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Governor  and  the  Executive  [Council] 
to  Issue  special  Commissions  of  Oyer  and  Terminer  to  the  Chief 
Justice  and  to  the  assistant  Justices  in  the  several  Counties  with 
in  this  State  for  the  tryal  of  Criminals,  with  their  remarks 
thereon 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  report  of 
the  Committee  N°  3  on  the  petition  of  John  and  George  Galphin 
N°  3  which  was  agreed  to  by  the  House ;  and  is  as  follows  Viz. 

On  the  petition  of  John  and  George  Galphin  praying  that  a 
tract  of  land  granted  to  them  by  the  Chiefs  and  head  men  of  the 
Creek  nation,  may  be  confirmed. 

It  is  the  opinion  of  the  House  that  the  said  Grant  is  null, 
and  can  be  of  no  validity  or  effect,  as  the  same  is  inconsistent 
with  Law  and  good  policy,  notwithstanding  in  consideration  of 
the  meritorious  services  done  by  Mr  Galphin  the  deceased,  father 
of  the  petitioners,  it  is  agreed  that  a  square  tract,  of  Fifteen 
thousand  Acres  of  Land  in  any  part  within  the  limits  of  the  said 
Tract,  be  granted  to  them  and  their  heirs —  And  that  the  Gov 
ernor  and  Council  be  requested  to  grant  a  warrant  for  the  same. 


544  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  report  of 
the  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Accounts  of  the  Late 
Governor,  as  follows. 

That  it  is  their  opinion  that  the  said  Accounts  should  be  re 
ferred  to  the  Auditor,  in  order  that  he  may  examine  and  liqui 
date  the  same  and  report  specially  thereon  to  this  House,  and 
a?  some  dissatisfaction  is  given  respecting  the  purchase  of  a 
Tract  of  Land  containing  One  hundred  and  Twenty  Acres  on 
Hutchinson's  Island :  Therefore  recommend  that  after  the  Au 
ditor  has  Audited  the  aforesaid  Accounts  allowing  the  Salary  and 
advances  of  Indian  Supplies,  &c  which  Doctor  Hall  has  made 
and  charged  him,  Ten  pounds  per  Acre  for  the  said  Tract  of 
Land  on  Hutchinson's  Island  agreable  to  appraisement.  That 
Doctor  Hall  do  give  Bond  and  approved  Security  to  His  Honor 
the  Governor  and  his  Successors  in  office  for  the  balance  that 
may  appear  due  and  owing  by  him  to  the  State  payable  in  twelve 
months,  then  and  in  that  Case  this  House  will  concur  in  the 
Sales  of  the  said  Tracts  of  Land,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  up  the  report  of  the  Committee 
to  whom  was  referred  a  Letter  from  Lucy  Tondee  of  the  Eighth 
february  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  three,  which 
is  as  follows 

That  it  is  their  opinion  that  she  should  be  allowed  Ten 
Pounds  Sterling  for  the  use  of  her  room  in  the  beginning  of  the 
Session  One  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  three,  and  that  His 
Honor  the  Governor  give  her  an  order  to  receive  the  same  out 
of  the  first  money's  which  shall  come  into  the  Public  Treasury, 
which  was  agreed  to. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  point  out  the 
means  of  raising  supplies  to  furnish  Continental  Delegates,  and 
for  the  support  of  the  Council,  and  members  of  the  House 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  545 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Bard  Mr  Houston,  Mr  Andrew  and  Mr  Few, 
be  that  Committee 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  Thomas  and  John  Mitchell  Dooly  the  sur 
viving  sons  of  Colonel  John  Dooly  who  was  cruelly  murdered  in 
his  own  house  while  on  parole,  be  allowed  five  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  each  in  Lieu  of  the  Land  due  their  deceased  father  to  be 
laid  out  in  the  Countv  of  Washington 


The  Committee  to  whom  was  delivered  the  public  Bonds,  re 
ported 

That  they  have  delivered  the  same  to  the  Treasurer  as  they 
were  directed,  and  have  taken  his  receipt  for  said  Bonds,  which 
they  beg  leave  to  lay  before  the  house  with  an  exact  List  thereof, 
which  the  Committee  recommend  to  be  entered  on  the  Journals 
of  the  House  which  was  agreed  to,  and  are  as  follows 

Account  of  Bonds  delivered  the  Committee  appointed  by  the 
Honorable  House  of  Assembly  that  have  been  fully  complied 
for  by  giving  Mortgages  &c 

.•55  r  r — vol  3 


546 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


Amount  of 
Persons  Names           3onds 

What  sum 
p(1  in 
Certificates 

What  relin 
quished  or 
otherwise 
paid 

Total         Balance  due 
paid            the  State 

£      s    d      £      s     d         £      s    d 

£     s     d         £ 

s   d 

Richard  Wylly           2310 

596       38        420     -     • 

1016     3  8    1293    16    4 

D°  

346     10 

—       —    _    _ 

—     -  -      346    i 

O;    - 

D°  

30.  .   6  - 

—      _  _          —     _    _ 

—     -  -        30 

6     - 

D.0  

441.  .   -  - 

115       -  -          —     -     - 

115                326 

-     - 

Richard  Call              \4™5           -   44<>     U  4       — 

440  1  1  -i  3684 

o 

8nJ 

Peter  Deveaux             820       

—       _  _          —    _     - 

—      -    -        82O, 

~   ~ 

John  Houston 

127.  .10  - 

—      —     -     - 

-  -    :    127     I 

o    - 

John  P.  Wagnon 
William  Le  Conte 

2050 

1050 

—      2050 
1050     -  -     3825 

-    - 

Edward  Jones 

510      -  - 

404     10 

404  10  -      105    i 

o    - 

Seth  Ju°  Cuthbert 

940      -  - 

—       

—     -     • 

—      -   -       940 

Samuel  Elbert           2947 

—       -  - 

—     —     — 

—      2947 

_        .1 

John  Morell                 3748.  .10  - 

1066     10  8 

131     3  nf 

1197   14  7f  2550    i 

5    4? 

James  Jackson  Col.    2197.  .10  - 

2197     10  - 

2197     —  —    oooo 

o   o 

Joseph  Clay                j   150      -  - 
D°  5263.  .12  - 

2381       78          — 

—    -  -     150 
2381     7  8    2882 

o   o 

4    4 

D°  1357    •   5  - 

_       Defy  in  land 

—    -  -    1357 

r      _ 

Thos  Stone  for 

J.  Ward  decd   3412  .  .10  - 

82       56        655     4     • 

737     9  6    2675 

-    6 

Ditto  for  Ditto            5400 

—      —     -     - 

—    -  -    5400 

~ 

Ben"  Lloyd                 i  410 

—       —     -     - 

—    410 

John  Lucas                    705                                                                                        7°5 

John  Habershain        3460                                  .    2410     •          i     2410    -     -    1050 

William  O  Bryan       12290      -  -                -  -        900    •      -  |  J  ^26  I2  _    222g 

8    - 

D° 

2655    -  -;  426   12  -                 n  K 

Joseph  Humphreys 

i57..  10  -                                  —  -  -    157  Io  - 

Audited 

Hannah  Gibbons 

4050..  --      13       i  -                                     13     i   -    4036    J9    - 

Peter  H.  Morell 

480      -  -      25       78                                     25.  .7  8  .  454    12    4 

William  Read             3380      -  -  2800                                            2800    -  -      580 

_       _ 

Audited 

Edward  Davis 
Ben"  Andrew 

177       -  -      79 
350      Ballce  Accts 

—     -     -            79    -  - 
attend  Couu1          18     88 

98 
331 

i    4 

Lucia  Murray 

700       -  -  Ball"  Belch 

ersCer'byT.:W.  36   15  - 

663 

5    - 

Wm  Mcintosh  Jr 

600       -   -      —       -  - 

—     —     —            —    —  — 

6OO 

Audited 

Ben"  Stiles 

175       -  -      63     112 

63    II    2 

III 

8  10 

Rich'1  Howley 

1486 

—      -      -    •            —      

I486 

~ 

in  lands  i 

Jo'in  Lucas 
W'n  Serving 

575 
2850      —  2166      

years  Int. 
648  Defy  re-     2850 
linquished 

575 
oooo 



Tohti  Wauden 

640 

275                     275     -  - 

365 

—    ~ 

J 

(  630  Defy  in  ' 

Thomas  Sto:.e 

2925       -  -  1160     19  - 

Jland    ..            1915   19  - 
j  125  relm- 

1009 

i    - 

l^quished 

John  Baker 
Jacob  Read 

540 
7689                113     13  5-2 

"3   15  52 

540 

7575 

j  OQ 

4    64 

-       C  1 

John  Moore 

3570      -  -  1081.  .17  3^ 

—     -    -        1081   17  3f 

2480 

2     Of 

George  Threadcraft 

tooo      —  —      ~ti  as  int. 

78     -  - 

922 

Q_  - 

TQ      C 

Nehh  Wade 

1245       -  -    345       *--4 

345     i  4 

899 

l  o     o 

Abram  Jones                  715           -1/1.5       — 

715     

ooo 

O     O 

Thos  Washington 

1175     -  -11175 

—     -    -  ;     1175     -  - 

ooo 

o    o 

Peter  Tarlin.-|h 

522     10  -      —       

—     —     —  ,         —     —  — 

522 

IO     O 

Charles  Odingsells 

720      720      

720     

ooo 

f\ 

o   o 

Thomas  Mills 

236    -  - 

—     -    -            —     

236 

"; 

John  Hardy 

130.5     -  -    — 

—    —           —     —  — 

1305 

Sam1  Sjecroft 

230     -  -     — 

—     -     -           _     _  - 

2  ">Oi 

FEBRUARY,  1784. 


547 


Savannah  23d  February  1784  Received  of  Wiliam  Few  and 
Charles  Odingsells  Esquire  a  Committee  appointed  by  the  Hon 
orable  the  House  of  Assembly,  Bonds  agreeable  to  the  List  in 
the  preceding  page,  amounting  to  Sixty  two  thousand  four 
hundred  and  eighty  One  pounds  Seven  shillings  and  ten  pence 
half  penny  being  the  Balance  due  the  State  of  Georgia 

JOHN  MARTIN  Treasr 


Number  2  1 

Persons  Names 

Amount 
of 
Bonds 

What  Sum 
Paid  in 
Certificates 

What  Relin 
quished  or 
Otherwise 
Paid 

Total 
Paid 

Balance 
Due  the 
State 

Samuel  Stirk 

£      s    d 

2160   .  .    . 

3150  •  •    • 
62  10 
225   .  .    . 
1260  .  .    . 

£     s     d 

837    7  ZK 
1281     7  2 

£      s    d 

£       s     d 
837     7  3^ 

2579    12    10 

£ 

1322 
570 
62 
103 
1260 
42 
144 
462 
1460 
104 
562 
78 
1142 

1558 
395 
82 

175 
1330 
505 
255 
380 

137 

880 

45 
450 
90 
4500 
33 
45 
170 

25 
225 
618 
2550 
2350 
187 

s 

12 

7 

10 

13 

d 
8^ 

2 

3/2 

Andrew  McLean  .... 
John  Lucas  
Luke  Mann 

1298     5  8 

121    6  8% 

121     6  8)4 

Lachlin  Mclntosh  .  .  . 
Abram  Ravot  
James  Jackson 

42    ... 

162  10   . 

2787  10   . 
1460  .  .    . 

230  ..  . 
650  ..  . 

78     5   • 
1387  10  . 
1190  .  .    . 
3152   io    . 
807  io   . 
152  io  . 

175  ..  . 

2160  .  .    . 
505   .  . 

16  .  .     .  . 

2  DUO  him  bal 

2^2'? 

18  .  .    .    . 

Benn  Andrew  
Benn  Andrew 

IO 

17 

10 

5 

IO 
12 

6  ' 

7 

James  Jackson. 

125     2  6 
87  io 

125     2  6 

87  io  .  .  . 

John  Greene  
Francis  Tennell  
James  Habersham.  .  . 
Ditto 
William  O.  Bryan  .  .  . 
John  Hardey  
James  McKay    
Wm.  Mclntosh,  Junr. 
Ditto         
Ditto          
!  ,itto          

TOO    .  .     . 

1335 
1594    10    . 

412  io   . 

}i435  

1594  io   .  .  . 
412  io  .  .  . 
69  17  7 

69  17  7 

830  ..  . 

830  

... 

2455  .  .  . 

812  io   . 

137    10     . 

1692  io   . 
45    • 

22OO    .  .     . 

22OO    

James  Thompson  .... 
Joseph  Woodruff  .  .  .  . 
Phillip  Low  
Christopher  Hillary  . 
John  Baker  
Francis  Tennell  
Anthy.  W.  White  .  . 
Jared  Irvine.  
John  Morrison  
James  Martin  
James  B.  Sharpe  
Clementius  Davies.  .  . 
Abraham  Ravot  
Leonard  Marbury 

432    6  4^ 

432     6  4^ 

3 

IO 

7% 

8l3    10    . 

812  io   .  .  . 

1165  18   . 
90   ... 

715  18  . 

7i5  18  ... 

4sOO 

33  15   • 
45    ... 

15 

170 

5° 

25    .  . 

25   

225    ... 
618  15    . 
2550   .  .    . 

15 

Josiah  Powell  
James  Jeffries  

2350     -    . 
187  io  . 

IO 

JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


Savannah  23d  February  1/84  Received  of  William  Few  and 
Charles  Odingsells  Esquires  (a  Committee  appointed  by  the 
Honorable  the  House  of  Assembly)  Bonds  agreable  to  the  List 
in  the  preceeding  page  amounting  to  Twenty  four  thousand  three 
hundred  and  four  pounds  one  shilling  and  Ten  pence  half  penny 
being  the  balance  due  the  State  of  Georgia 

JOHN  MARTIN  Treasurer 

A  List  of  Bonds  given  for  personal  property  Purchased  at 
the  Sales  of  the  Confiscated  Estates  in  the  Year  One  thousand 
seven  hundred  eighty  two 


Persons  names  who 
gave   Bonds. 

Amount 
of  the 

and  Date 
Bonds 

Annual 

Interest 

When  the  Monds 
become  due 

£          s     d 

Ahner  Bickliam 

250    —    - 

2     Sepf  1782 

17     10    - 

2'1       Sepf    1786 

Andrew  Burns 

225    —    - 

10     D°      Do 

15     15 

10         D°      D° 

Thomas  Chisholm 

66    —    — 

2        Do       DO 

4     12    434' 

10         I)0      D° 

William  Caudler 

72    ~    — 

2        D°      D° 

5       9    9>'2 

TO           D°        Do 

Cornelius  Dysart 

520    —    — 

26   Decr     D° 

36      8    - 

?6      Decr     D° 

James  Dunwoodie 

10    - 

2  1    Octr      D° 

H    - 

2ist    Ocf      D° 

Luther  Haluel 

260    —    — 

2      Sepr     Do 

18      4    — 

2         Septr    D° 

Caleb  Howell 

2.5     10    - 

2      Decr     D° 

i     15    8# 

2         Decr     D° 

Alexander  Iivine 

80    —    — 

2      Sepr     D° 

5     12    - 

2n<1      Sepr     D'1 

Stephen  Johnston 

60    ii    — 

2      Decr     D° 

449 

2IKi     Decr    Do 

Lemuel  Lanier 

20O      IO      

13    June    D° 

14     14    — 

13       June    D° 

John  Morrison 

331     I0 

D°     Do      D° 

23      4    i 

Do      Do 

Daniel  Mcmurphy 

325    —    — 

29   Decr     Do 

22      5    — 

29th    Decr    Do 

Joseph  Pannell 

26    —    — 

2'_    Sepr     Do 

i     1  6    4V 

2        Sepf    Do 

John  Patterson 

205    — 

D°              Do 

14      7    — 

Ditto 

Abram  Ravct 

65    

D°               D° 

4    ii    — 

Ditto 

Ditto 

15    —    — 

2nd  Decr    D° 

i       i    - 

2         Decr  1782 

James  Slallings 

103    —    — 

13    June    D° 

7      4    2}< 

13      June     D° 

Ditto 

270    —    — 

2      Sepr     D° 

18    18    — 

2d       Sepf   D° 

William  Mcintosh 

21      10     - 

Do              D° 

I      IO      I 

D°               Do 

Daniel  M'murphy 

363     

D°               D° 

25      3    2^ 

D°               Do 

£3494      II 

£    245      5    7^ 

Savannah  2^  February  1784  Received  of  William  Few  and 
Charles  Odingsells  Esquires  (a  Committee  appointed  by  the 
Honorable  the  House  of  Assembly)  Bonds  agreable  to  the  List 
in  the  preceeding  page  amounting  to  Three  thousand  four  him- 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  o;» 

dred   and   ninety    four   pounds   eleven    shillings   being   the    sum 
due  the  State  of  Georgia 

JOHN  MARTIN  Treasurer 

Savannah  23''  February  1784  Received  of  Messieurs  Few  and 
Odingsells  Two  Bonds  Viz  One  Bond  of  Mordecai  Sheftall 
dated  the  thirtieth  of  September  One  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  eighty  three  for  twenty  two  pounds  three  shillings  payable 
the  first  of  January  One  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  four. 
One  Ditto  of  Chesly  Bostick  dated  the  Twenty  sixth  June  One 
thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  three  for  Sixty  pounds  payable 
the  first  of  January  one  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  four, 
the  same  being  due  the  State  of  Georgia 

JOHN  MARTIN  Treasurer 

Petition  from  Sarah  Glen  was  read  and  referred  to  the  Com 
mittee  on  Petitions  X°  3. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock. 


(From  State  Archives.) 
Tuesday  February  24th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

A  Petition  from  James  Spalding  was  read  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  of  Petitions  N°  i. 

On  Motion 

That  the  Auditor  be  directed  to  audit  and  reduce  all  Mr 
Greave's  Certificates  by  the  Table  of  Depreciation  and  allow  the 
Specie  value  thereof,  and  give  him  a  Certificate  for  the  same, 
which  was  agreed  to 


550 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Netherclift  Mr  Lamer 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Mckenzie 

Mr  Habersham  :\Ir  Clements 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Conyers 

Mr  Bard  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Morrison 

Mr  Andrew  Mr  Lewis 

Mr  Hardey  Mr  Mcintosh 

Mr  Saltus  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Whitehead  20 
Mr  Meazle 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Irvine 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Kemp  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Downes  Mr  Mcneil 
Mr  Cunningham  14 

Mp  Elliot 

RESOLVED  That  George  Handley  and  John  Hardey  Esquires 
be  added  to  the  Justices  of  the  Counties  of  Liberty  Glynn  and 
Camden  And  That  Thomas  Carter,  Devereux  Jarret,  Thomas 
Gragg,  John  George,  Arthur  Fort  and  George  Lumpkin  Esquires 
be  added  to  the  List  of  Justices  for  the  County  of  Wilkes 

Whereas  the  Reverend  Moses  Allen  was  imprisoned  on  board 
the  Prison  Ship  at  Cock  Spur  by  the  British,  and  endeavouring 
to  make  his  escape  he  unfortunately  was  drowned 

RESOLVED  that  his  only  surviving  Son  Moses  Allen  be  allowed 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  551 

five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  late  Cession  granted  by  the 
Indians,  as  a  compensation  for  his  fathers  services. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  be  directed  to  audit  a  Treasury 
Certificate  for  One  thousand  five  hundred  pounds  in  the  posses 
sion  of  Colonel  Downis,  and  the  same  to  be  taken  in  payment  for 
his  Bond  to  the  State,  and  if  any  balance  in  his  favor  that  he  re 
ceive  a  Certificate  for  the  same. 

Whereas  it  appears  that  Edward  Langworthy  Esquire  was 
possessed  in  his  own  right  for  a  Treasury  Certificate  of  this 
State,  for  monies  he  received  for  his  many  Services  thereto, 
and  which  he  actually  paid  into  the  Treasury  in  the  month  of 
July  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  six  and  at  the 
same  time  was  accidently  destroyed  by  fire,  at  the  same  time  his 
books  and  papers  were  absolutely  consumed,  which  prevents  his 
tendering  particular  accounts  against  many  Estates  confiscated 
and  sold  under  an  Act  for  that  purpose  but  that  he  has  preserved 
a  list  of  the  different  amount  of  the  same,  therefore, 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  be  directed  to  Audit  and  reduce 
Mr  Langworthy's  Treasury  Certificates  together  with  the  In 
terest  thereon  by  the  Table  of  Depreciation,  and  allow  the  Specie 
value  thereof,  and  give  him  a  Certificate  of  the  same,  which  shall 
be  received  in  payment  of  the  confiscated  Estates,  and  that  his 
proving  on  Oath  his  several  demands  against  confiscated  Estates, 
shall  be  put  on  the  like  footing  with  other  legal  claims 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  draw 
an  Order  on  the  Treasurer  in  favor  of  John  Wereat  Esquire  for 
four  pounds  fifteen  shillings  and  nine  pence  which  shall  be  taken 
and  received  in  payment  of  his  Taxes  for  the  last  year. 

A  Message  from  His  Honor  the  Governor  was  received 

RESOLVED  that  this  House  are  of  opinion  that  Nathan  Brown- 
son  Esquire  do  qualify  as  a  Justice  for  the  Counties  of  Liberty 


552  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Glynn  and  Camden  by  virtue  of  his  appointment  in  January  One 
thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  two 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Letter  of  the  Com 
missioners  of  confiscated  Estates,  mentioning  the  different  Tracts 
of  Land  that  were  postponed  at  the  late  Sales  by  Order  of  Coun 
cil,  and  on  account  of  different  claimants,  Reported,  which  was 
agreed  to,  and  is  as  follows. 

That  they  find  one  hundred  acres  late  the  property  of  John 
Furlow  on  little  bryar  Creek  in  Wilkes  County  on  the  eleventh 
November  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  three,  Also 
two  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  late  the  property  of  the  said  John 
Furlow  in  Richmond  County — On  the  eighteenth  of  November 
Two  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  William  Dargan  in 
Burke  County —  Also  Five  hundred  Acres  late  Thomas  Gold 
smiths  in  Chatham  County,  on  the  seventeenth  December  Also 
another  tract  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  the  said  Thomas  Gold 
smith,  all  postponed  on  account  and  in  behalf  of  the  distressed 
Widows  and  Orphan  Children  of  the  late  proprietors  of  the 
said  Lands  who  are  included  in  the  Act  of  Confiscation  and 
banishment,  And  although  they  conceive  the  Commissioners  ex 
ercised  an  extra  judicial  power  not  authorized  by  the  said  Act, 
yet,  in  favor  of  the  Widows  and  Orphans,  were  committing  so 
amiable  an  error  that  they  rather  merit  the  applause  than  the 
censure  of  the  House,  and  therefore  recommend  that  the  House 
vest  the  property  in  such  respective  Widows  and  Orphan  Chil 
dren 

The  Committee  farther  report 

That  they  find  One  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  James 
Grierson  claimed  by  John  Kendrick  in  the  County  of  Richmond, 
the  eighteenth  November  One  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty 
three. 

Also  Two  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  Thomas  Skin- 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  553 

ner  on  account  of  an  Affadavit  of  Mrs  Spencer  in  the  County  of 
Effingham  the  eighth  December 

Also  Seven  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  John  Martin 
of  Jakel.  claimed  by  Richard  Leake  the  twenty  ninth  December 

Also  Two  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  Daniel  Bean 
M°intosh,  claimed  by  Mr  Mcintosh,  the  same  day 

Also  Four  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  John  Forbes 
claimed  by  a  nameless  person,  at  least  not  mentioned  by  the 
Commissioners. 

Also  nine  hundred  Acres,  same  as  last  mentioned. 
Also  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  in  the  same  way 

Also  three  hundred  acres  late  Kelsall  and  Spalding  claimed  by 
Mr  Mcintosh  the  same  day 

Also  seven  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  late  the  property  of  John 
Graham  claimed  by  Major  Raymond  Deinerie  on  the  same  day 

Also  Five  hundred  Acres  late  John  Martins  of  Jekell  claimed 
at  the  same  time  by  Richard  Leake. 

The  whole  of  the  above  also  postponed,  and  are  of  opinion 
that  the  Commissioners  are  highly  reprehensible  in  thus  violating 
the  Spirit  and  direction  of  the  Law,  which  pointedly  orders  them 
to  proceed  to  the  Sale  at  the  time  therein  specified  of  all  con 
fiscated  property  and  therefore  becomes  their  duty  in  the  first 
instance  to  ascertain  and  discriminate  such  property  as  appears 
to  belong  to  the  persons  warned  in  the  Act  of  confiscation  and 
banishment,  and  when  that  is  once  done  and  the  same  advertised 
for  Sale  to  proceed  to  such  sales  referring  all  Claimants  to  a 
Court  of  Law,  to  establish  such  their  claims  agreable  to  the  Let 
ter  of  the  Act  above  recited 

The  Committee  further  Report, 


554  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

That  they  find  four  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  Robert 
Baillie  postponed. 

That  they  conceive  the  Commissioners  were  guilty  of  a  palp 
able  mistake  in  advertising  for  sale  the  land  of  a  person  taken 
off  the  confiscation  Act  by  the  legislature  in  July  One  thousand 
Seven  hundred  eighty  three 

Also  Five  hundred  Acres  late  the  property  of  Charles  Mc- 
donald 

That  the  same  language  is  applicable  to  this  case,  as  that 
Identical  tract  was  settled  by  the  legislature  on  the  widow  and 
Children  of  the  said  Charles  Mcdonald. 

Also  eight  hundred  Acres  late  Thomas  Gibbons  claimed  by 
William  Gibbons  in  the  County  of  Chatham,  postponed  till  the 
next  meeting  of  the  General  Assembly 

Also  One  thousand  Acres  late  the  property  of  John  Poison 

Also  fifty  Acres  late  the  property  of  Hugh  Poison  postponed 
till  the  next  meeting  of  the  General  Assembly 

The  Committee  further  report. 

On  the  petition  of  David  Shirrell  to  them  referred,  that  they 
find  by  the  Will  of  William  Shirrell  dated  the  second  September 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  two  all  his  property 
real  and  personal  was  vested  in  his  Wife  Jean,  and  at  her  death 
to  descend  to  his  grandson  Reuben  Shirrell,  That  the  said 
Reuben  Shirrell  died  about  five  years  ago,  and  that  his  Devisees 
and  Assigns  were  notwithstanding  included  in  the  Act  of  Con 
fiscation  and  Banishment.  That  the  Commissioners  have  taken 
some  part  of  the  aforesaid  property,  although  the  said  Jean  Shir 
rell  is  still  living — They  are  therefore  of  opinion  that  the  Com 
missioners  be  directed  to  return  such  property  to  the  aforesaid 
Jean  Shirrell,  and  that  the  same  together  with  all  such  as  is  in 
cluded  in  the  said  Will  be  vested  absolutely  in  her 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  555 

RESOLVED  that  the  remaining  part  of  the  report  be  postponed 
Motion  was  made  and  seconded 

That  .the  Resolves  of  the  House  of  Assembly  are  binding  on 
all  the  Officers  of  the  State,  except  such  as  operate  against  the 
established  Laws 

The  previous  question  being  called  for,  that  this  question  be 
not  now  put,  was  carried  in  the  affirmative 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  consideration  of  a 
Letter  from  the  Attorney  General,  reported  as  follows,  which 
was  agreed  to. 

That  they  find  the  judgment  of  the  Chief  Justice  in  the  Case 
referred  to  have  been  founded  in  general  upon  the  principles  of 
Government,  and  in  particular  upon  an  Act  passed  at  Augusta 
in  July  last  entitled  an  Act  for  releasing  certain  persons  from 
their  bargains,  and  wherein  it  is  enacted..  That  it  shall  be  law- 
full  for  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever  to  sue  or  implead  the 
State. 

And  it  is  the  opinion  of  the  Committee,  that  if  a  Judge  should 
suffer  a  claim  against  the  State  to  go  to  the  consideration  of  a 
Jury  it  would  be  impleading  it  in  a  Court  of  Law  and  of  con 
sequence  be  a  derangement  of  any  plans  of  Finance 

That  if  there  are  any  of  the  public  Creditors  who  deserve  a 
preference  of  payment,  and  the  funds  admit  of  it,  or  any  dis 
counts  are  thought  proper,  if  in  either  case,  the  directions  come 
particularly  from  the  legislature. 

A  Letter  from  Mordecai  Sheftall  with  a  Letter  inclosed  from 
Stephen  Drayton  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the-  same  ly  upon  the  Table. 
A  Letter  from  Samuel  Stirk  Esquire  was  read 


556  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

ORDERED  that  the  same  ly  upon  the  Table. 

A  petition  from  James  Lewis  praying  five  hundred  acres  of 
Land  may  be  granted  him,  in  consideration  of  his  being  wounded, 
and  disabled  in  future  to  support  himself 

RESOLVED  that  the  prayer  of  the  petition  be  granted 
A  Memorial  from  James  Houstoun  Esquire  was  read 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee 
z:nd  that  Mr  Gunn  Mr  Gibbons  and  Mr  Habersham  be  that  Com 
mittee 

\Yhereas  from  the  distressed  situation  of  the  Country  in  the 
year  One  thousand  seven  hundred  eighty  one,  and  in  order  to 
induce  the  inhabitants  of  the  State  to  remain  within  and  take 
an  active  part  in  defence  of  the  same  it  became  highly  expedient 
to  pass  a  Law  holding  out  encouragement  to  such  as  did  their 
duty  either  as  Officers  or  Soldiers  by  allowing  the  Officers  the 
same  pay  and  subsistence  of  the  Continental  Army,  and  the  pay 
of  the  non  Commissioned  Officers  and  Soldiers  as  follows.  Viz 
Sergeants  Two  shillings  and  six  per  day,  Drummers  and  Filers 
Two  Shillings,  and  privates  One  Shilling  and  Six  pence  and 
whereas  in  consequence  of  a  resolve  of  the  House  of  Assembly 
in  January  One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty  three,  doubts 
have  arisen  with  the  Auditor  in  passing  the  Accounts  of  the 
Militia. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  be  and  ke  is  hereby  directed  to 
audit  the  said  accounts  subsequent  to  that  period  in  the  manner 
pointed  out  by  said  Law 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  books  and  pro 
ceedings  of  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  treat  with  the  In 
dians,  Reported 

That  they  find  the  business  has  been  conducted  with  great 
address  and  propriety  and  are  of  opinion  that  the  said  Commi's- 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  557 

sioners  arc  entitled  to  the  warmest  thanks  of  the  house,  for  their 
conduct  on  the  occasion,  and  all  their  proceedings  be  and  are 
hereby  ratified  and  confirmed  which  was  unanimously  agreed 

to 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  Trustees  for  a  College, 
when  the  following  Gentlemen  were  elected  Viz.  John  Hous- 
toun  James  Habersham  William  Few,  Joseph  Clay,  Abraham 
Baldwin,  William  Houstoun  and  Nathan  Brownson  Esquires. 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  the  Goods  landed  from  on  board  the  Schooner 
Adventure,  Henry  Nicholl  master  bound  from  Philadelphia  to 
Xew  York  and  blown  off  and  obliged  to  put  into  this  Port  in 
distress,  be  exempted  from  duties,  for  having  sold  only  a  part 
cf  his  Cargo,  which  was  damageable,  and  so  much  as  was  neces 
sary  to  defray  his  Port  Charges. 

A  Petition  from  Doctor  Jacob  Dejong  with  an  Account  was 

1 


RESOLVED  that  the  Account  inclosed  be  referred  to  the  Auditor, 
and  that  he  be  requested  to  Audit  and  give  a  Certificate  for  the 
amount  thereof. 

Mr  Candler  applying  for  leave  of  absence  during  this  Session, 
received  an  Order  from  the  Speaker  on  the  Treasurer  for  five 
pounds  in  part  of  his  Account  amounting  to  twenty  six  pounds 
two  shillings  and  eight  pence,  due  him  for  his  Attendance  this 
Session 

Mr  Whitehead  applying  for  leave  of  absence  during  this  Ses 
sion  received  an  order  from  the  Speaker  on  the  Treasurer  for 
five  pounds  in  part  of  his  account  of  Eighteen  pounds  thirteen 
shillings  and  four  pence  due  him  for  his  attendance  this  Session. 

The  House  then  adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


558  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Wednesday  February  25th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition  of  James 
Houstoun  Esquire,  respecting  a  tract  of  land  containing  nine 
hundred  Acres,  now  part  of  Monteeth  plantations  Reported 

That  having  taken  the  same  under  consideration  recommend 
that  the  sale  of  said  plantation  be  postponed  'till  the  next  meet 
ing  of  the  House  in  which  time  the  said  James  Houstoun  can 
make  his  right  appear,  and  the  Committee  will  have  it  [in]  their 
power  to  report  fully  thereon  which  was  agreed  to 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  David  Rees  Esquire  Secretary  to  the  Late  Gov 
ernor  be  directed  to  deliver  the  Bonds  and  Mortgage  of  Richard 
Howly  (for  the  white  Oak  plantation  late  James  Butlers)  to  the 
Treasurer  he  taking  a  receipt  for  the  same 

Whereas  there  are  a  number  of  Petitions  from  persons  pray 
ing  to  become  Citizens  of  this  State  now  before  the  House,  and 
as  several  of  said  petitioners  have  removed  their  property  into 
this  State  under  a  promise  of  temporary  protection  from  the  late 
administration  until  the  sense  of  this  House  be  known,  and  from 
the  advanced  period  of  the  Session  a  naturalization  Law  cannot 
pass  this  House,  nor  can  the  petitions  be  taken  up  and  decided 
on,  and  it  is  just  and  necessary  that  all  such  persons  should 
receive  the  fullest  protection  from  this  State.  Therefore 

RESOLVED,  That  His  Honor  the  Governor  and  the  Executive 
Council  during  the  recess  of  this  House  are  hereby  authorized 
to  grant  all  such  persons,  or  any  others  applying  where  there 
shall  appear  no  legal  impediment,  such  protection  untill  a  law 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  5£9 

passes  pointing  out  the  mode  of  admitting  persons  to  the  rights 
of  Citizenship 

RESOLVED  that  the  Books  of  the  Commissioners  of  claims  be 
delivered  to  a  Committee,  coasisting  of  Mr  William  Few,  Mr 
Hall  and  AP  Bryan  in  order  that  they  may  revise  their  Rules 
and  make  such  amendments  as  may  appear  to  them  necessary  and 
report  thereon  this  afternoon,  That  the  said  Books  be  then 
delivered  to  the  Auditor,  and  that  he  be  directed  to  liquidate  and 
audit  all  claims  against  the  confiscated  Estates,  agreable  to  the 
Rules  and  instructions  given  him  for  that  purpose,  and  when  it 
shall  so  happen  that  an  Account  or  claim  is  laid  before  the 
Auditor,  on  which  he  can  not  with  propriety  decide  agreable  to 
the  said  Rules  and  instructions,  he  shall  in  that  case  report 
specially  on  such  accounts  to  the  legislature  at  their  next  sitting 

On  Motion :  RESOLVED  that  the  following  persons  be  ap 
pointed  Commissioners  of  Roads  for  Liberty  County  Viz. 

John  Elliott  and  William  Way,  for  the  first  Division 

William   Ouarterman   and  Thomas    Stephens    for    the    second 
Division 

Phillip  Low  and  Gideon  Douse  for  the  third  Division 

Joseph  Law,  for  the  fourth  Division. 

Josiah  Bacon  and  James  Dunwoodie  for  the  fifth  Division. 

Samuel  Saltus  and  William  Baker  for  the  sixth  Division 

Ccl°  John  Baker  and  John  Hardey  for  the  Town  of  Sunbury 

For  Sappelo  District, 

Colonel  William  M°intosh  and  Samuel  Fulton 

For  Colonels  Islands 

Benjamin  Andrew  and  Andrew  Maybank 


560  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

Commissioners  for  the  North  West  road  in  Chatham  County 

James  Gunn,  William  Bryan,  Peter  Deveaux,  James 
Houstoun,  William  Gibbons,  Thomas  Washington  and 
John  Morell  Esquires. 

Commissioners  for  Great  Ogechee  District 

William  Leconte,  Thomas  Stone,  and  Raymond  Demerie 
Esquires 

Commissioners  for  Little  Ogechee  District. 

Stephen  Milieu  and  Joseph  Habersham  Esquires 

RESOLVED  that  Israel  Bird  be  added  to  the  List  of  Commis 
sioners  of  roads  already  appointed  for  the  County  of  Effingham. 

RESOLVED  that  William  Le  Conte,  James  Houstoun  William 
Stephens,  John  Barnard,  Joseph  Gibbons  Edward  Telfair  Thomas 
Stone  and  James  Gunn  Esquires  be  added  to  the  List  of  Justices 
for  the  County  of  Chatham. 

RESOLVED  that  David  Emanuel.  Thomas  Lewis  Juir  John 
Jones  and  Hugh  Lawson  Esquires  be  appointed  assistant  Jus 
tices,  and  that  Thomas  Lewis  Sen*  Benjamin  Lewis,  Francis 
Pugh,  James  Pugh,  Jared  Irvine,  John  Clemments  Thomas  Lit 
tle,  John  Green,  John  Lawson  Jonathan  Kemp,  Jacob  Lewis, 
Edward  Weathers  William  Green  Thomas  Burton,  John  Con- 
yers  and  William  Edwards  be  and  they  are  hereby  appointed 
Justices  for  the  County  of  Burke,  and  that  all  former  appoint 
ments  are  hereby  declared  Null  and  void 

RESOLVED  that  the  Treasurer  before  he  enters  on  the  duties 
of  his  Office  be  required  to  appear  before  his  Honor  the  Gov 
ernor  and  Council  and  give  Bond  with  four  Securities  to  the 
amount  of  Twenty  thousand  pounds  for  the  faithful!  discharge 
of  the  Trust  reposed  in  him 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  561 

On  Motion 

RESOLVED  that  Israel  Bird  be  added  to  the  List  of  Justices  for 
the  County  of  Effingham. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  a  recom 
mendation  from  His  Honor  the  Governor  and  Council  relating 
to  a  petition  from  sundry  officers  and  privates  who  formerly  be 
longed  to  the  minute  Battalions,  are  of  opinion  that  His  Honor 
the  Governor  and  Council  be  empowered  to  grant  bounties  in 
Lands  to  those  Persons  whom  His  Honor  the  Governor  thinks 
himself  bound  by  a  promise  of  the  said  gratuity  and  the  Gov 
ernor  and  Council  be  empowered  to  grant  the  said  Certificates 
to  those  persons  who  shall  make  appear  that  they  faithfully  per 
formed  the  conditions  on  which  such  promise  was  made,  which 
was  agreed  to. 

A  Letter  from  John  Wereat  Esquire  was  read  together  with 
a  State  of  Continental  loan  Office  Certificates 

ORDERED  that  the  same  be  referred  to  Edward  Telfair,  Joseph 
Habersham,  Peter  Bard  and  Charles  Odingsells  Esquires  who 
are  appointed  a  Committee  to  take  the  same  into  consideration 
and  to  report  to  the  next  House  of  Assembly. 

RESOLVED  that  it  is  the  decided  opinion  of  this  House  that  the 
resolves  of  the  Legislature  ought  to  operate  as  an  order  and  be 
carried  into  full  effect  by  the  Executive  and  all  other  civil  Officers 
whom  it  may  concern. 

Motion  was  made,  That  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  House  that 
the  resolve  passed  at  Augusta  in  the  Months  of  July  and  Au 
gust  last  respecting  the  taking  a  number  of  persons  off  the  con 
fiscation  Act  and  put  on  the  Amercement  Act;  be  not  valid,  as 
no  Amercement  Act  was  passed  that  Session  of  Assembly  for 
that  purpose,  it  was  carried  in  the  Negative. 

On  a  Motion  that  the  persons  agreed  by  the  resolves  at  Au- 

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562 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY      x 


giista  to  be  taken  off  the  Act  of  Banishment  and  placed  on  the 
Act  of  Amercement,  be  amerced  at  twelve  per  Cent,  on  their 
property. 

The  previous  Question  being  called  for  that  this  question  be 
not  now  put,  which  was  carried  in  the  negative 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Mckenzie 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Morrison 

Mr  Andrew  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Hardey  Mr  Benn  Few 

Mr  Saltus  Mr  Mcniel 
Mr  Elliot  1 6 

Mr  Hall 


Nays 

Gibbons 
Habersham 
Houstoun 
Morell 
Bard 

Ja8  Houstoun 
Catchings 
Freeman 
Heard 
Downes 
Meazle 
'  Lanier 


Nays 


Mr  Conyers 


Mr 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 
M1 


Palmer 
Irvine 
Pugh 
Lewis 
Glascock 
Wm  Few 
Lee 

Mcintosh 
Williamson 
22 


The  main  Question  was  then  put  and  carried  in  the  affirmative 

Whereas  Lyman  Hall  Esquire  hath  in  open  contempt  of  the 
House  withdrawn  himself,  therefore 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  568 

ORDERED  that  the  Messenger  be  directed  immediately  to  take 
the  said  Lyman  Hall  Esquire  into  Custody  and  him  safely  keep 
until  the  farther  order  of  this  House 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council 
be  requested  to  contract  and  agree  with  some  person  to  bring 
the  records  and  public  papers  of  this  State  from  the  Northward, 
and  to  allow  such  person  a  reasonable  sum  of  money  out  of  the 
Treasury  or  to  give  and  grant  to  such  person  his  Heirs  or  assigns 
in  lieu  thereof  a  Tract  of  unlocated  Land  not  exceeding  One 
thousand  Acres  for  his  Trouble 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  and  Executive  Coun 
cil  be  required  to  direct  the  Treasurer  to  pay  to  John  Wereat 
Esqr  such  part  of  his  Salary  as  remains  due — and  also  to  direct 
the  Treasurer  to  pay  the  amount  of  the  printers  Account  for 
printing  the  Journals  of  this  House  and  other  public  printing  in 
such  sums  and  at  such  periods  as  the  funds  of  this  State  will 
admit. 

RESOLVED  that  Doctor  Andrew  Johnston  be  permitted  to  re 
main  in  this  State,  and  be  protected  till  the  next  meeting  of  the 
legislature 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  grant 
eight  Land  warrants  for  five  thousand  Acres  each,  in  the  names 
of  John  Houstoun,  James  Habersham,  William  Few,  Joseph 
Clay,  Abraham  Baldwin,  William  Houstoun  and  Nathan  Brown- 
son  Esquires,  or  their  Successors  in  Office,  in  trust  for  the  Col- 
ledge,  that  is  to  be  establish^  in  this  State 

That  one  or  more  of  said  Trustees  be  requested  to  proceed 
immediately  with  a  Surveyor  or  Surveyors  to  superintend  the 
Surveying  of  the  said  Land  in  each  County  agreable  to  the  Act 
for  that  purpose  made 

That  His  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  draw  an  order 
on  the  Treasurer  in  favor  of  said  Trustees  for  the  sum  of  twenty 


564  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

pounds  for  the  purpose  of  paying  Chain  bearers  and  defraying 
the  necessary  expence  of  surveying. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  the  report  of 
the  Committee  on  petitions  N°  I 

From  Alexander  Irvine  IN0  31  praying  leave  to  pay  in  audited 
Certificates  for  his  past  services  to  the  amount  of  eighty  pounds 
of  confiscated  property,  which  he  had  purchased. 

The  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  prayer  of  the  petition 
be  granted,  which  was  agreed  to. 

The  following  Acts  being  engrossed  were  brought  in  and 
compared  at  the  Table.  Viz, 

An  Act  for  laying  out  two  or  more  Counties  to  the  Westward 
and  pointing  out  the  mode  of  granting  the  same 

An  Act  to  regulate  the  Indian  Trade  and  for  other  purposes 
therein  mentioned 

An  Act  to  compel  persons  who  have,  or  may  hereafter  receive 
public  money  or  effects  to  account  for  the  same 

An  Act  for  settling  and  ascertaining  the  fees  to  be  taken  by 
the  several  public  Officers  and  persons  herein  after  named 

An  Act  reviving  and  enforcing  certain  Laws  therein  men 
tioned. 

ORDERED  that  the  Speaker  do  sign  the  same. 

RESOLVED  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  correct  the  min 
utes  and  have  the  same  published 

ORDERED  that  Mr  Bard  Mr  Habersham  Mr  Netherclift  and  M1 
Odingsells  be  that  Committee 

The  House  then  adjourned  until  to  morrow  morning  9  OClock 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  565 

(From  State  Archives.) 
Thursday  February  26th  1784 
The  House  met  pursuant  to  adjournment 

RESOLVED  that  the  Surveyor  General  be  authorized  to  have 
the  Line  Surveyed  and  marked  that  is  to  circumscribe  the  Indian 
hunting  grounds  and  specified  in  an  Act  passed  for  laying  out 
two  Counties  to  the  Westward  &°  and  make  a  report  of  the  same 
to  the  next  House  of  Assembly.  They  to  make  him  such  satis 
faction  as  may  appear  adequate  to  the  performance. 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  reading  of  the  Bill  for  establish 
ing  Court  houses  and  Jails  and  the  fixing  and  regulating  elec 
tions  in  the  different  Counties  of  this  State,  the  third  time. 

When  a  Clause  was  proposed  by  Mr  William  Few  to  the  fol 
lowing  effect. 

Whereas  some  controversies  have  arisen  in  the  County  of 
Richmond  respecting  the  place  of  holding  the  annual  Elections 
for  civil  Officers  and  Representatives  in  Assembly  and  for  build 
ing  the  Court  house  and  Jail,  and  as  by  an  Act  of  the  Legislature 
the  right  and  priviledge  of  choosing  the  place  for  that  purpose 
was  vested  in  the  free  Citizens  of  said  County :  In  order  there 
fore  that  the  said  controversies  may  be  forever  done  away  and 
the  tranquility  of  that  County  restored  on  principles  of  public 
Utility;  and  the  convenience  of  the  people  Be  it  Enacted  by  the 
authority  aforesaid,  that  an  election  shall  be  held  by  the  Voters 
of  the  County  of  Richmond  at  the  Kiokees  Meeting  House  on 
the ....  day  of ....  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  and  fully  deciding 
by  vote  of  the  people  whether  the  Court  House  and  Jail  and 
the  place  for  holding  Elections  in  the  said  County  shall  be  at 
Augusta,  or  where  the  Battalion  line  crosses  the  little  Kiokees, 
or  at  Brownsborough,  and  the  place  which  shall  then  and  there 
have  the  highest  number  of  Votes  shall  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 


566  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

declared  to  be  the  place  at  which  the  Court  House  and  Jail  shall 
be  built,  and  the  annual  elections  held  in  the  County  of  Rich 
mond — 

That shall  be  and  they  or  any  two  of  them  are 

hereby  appointed  and  authorized  to  superintend  the  said  Elec 
tion,  and  make  a  just  return  thereof  to  the  Legislature,  which 
was  carried  in  the  negative. 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for,  are  as  follows 

Yeas  Yeas 

Mr  James  Houstoun  Mr  M°farland 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Wra  Few 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Downes  Mr  Ben"  Few 

Mr  Meazle  Mr  Mcintosh 

Mr  Mckenzie  Mr  Williamson 

Mr  Conyers  Mr  Rutherford 
Mr  Irvine  15 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Clements 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Kemp 

*Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Morrison 

Mr  Bard  Mr  Lewis 

Mr  Gunn  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Andrew  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Hardey  ,  Mr  Mcniel 

Mr  Saltus  22 

Mp  Lanier 

The  following  amendment  was  proposed,  and  is  as  follows 
At  the  Little  Kiokee  on  the  new  road  which  leads  from  Au- 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  567 

gusta  to  the  Kiokee  meeting  house  where  the  said  road  Crosses 
the  Little  Kiokee  Creek — which  was  carried  in  the  Negative 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows 

;  v  Yeas  Yeas 

M1  Bard  Mr  Conyers 

Mr  Catchings  Mr  Wm  Few 

Mr  Rutherford  Mr  Lee 

Mr  Heard  Mr  Benn  Few 

Mr  McFarland  Mr  Mcintosh 

Mr  Meazle  Mr  Williamson 
Mr  Lanier  14 

Mr  Mckenzie 

Nays  Nays 

Mr  Gibbons  Mr  Palmer 

Mr  Habersham  Mr  Kemp 

Mr  Bryan  Mr  Pugh 

Mr  Houstoun  Mr  Morrison 

Mr  Odingsells  Mr  Candler 

Mr  Jas  Houstoun  Mr  Glascock 

Mr  Gunn  Mr  Crawford 

Mr  Cunningham  Mr  Mcniel 

Mr  Andrew  18                                     "^ 

Mr  Hardey  ^ 

The  main  Question  was  then  put  which  is  as  follows 

At  the  place  where  the  road  crosses  the  little  Kiokee  Creek 
leading  to  the  meeting  house,  and  that  the  superior  Courts  be 
held  at  Augusta  till  a  Jail  and  Court  house  are  built,  and  that 
elections  be  held  at  the  place  fixed  on,  which  was  carried  in  the 
affirmative 

The  Yeas  and  Nays  being  called  for  are  as  follows. 


568 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


Yeas 

Mr  Gibbons 
Mr  Habersham 
Mr  Bryan 
Mr  Houstoun 
Mr  Oding-sells 
Mr  Jas  Houstoun 

MT 


Mr 
M* 
Mr 

Mr 


Mr 

M 

M 

M 

M 


Yeas 


Freeman 
Cunningham 
Andrew 
Hardey 

;_      Nays 

Catchmgs 
Heard 
Mckenzie 
William  Few 
Mcfarland 


Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 

MF 
M' 


Meazle 

Lanier 

Palmer 

Kemp 

Pugh 

Morrison 

Glascock 

Mcintosh 

Crawford 


22 


Nays 


Mr  Lee 
Mr  Benn  Few 
Mr  Williamson 
8 


The  Bill  for  establishing  Court  houses  and  Jails  and  the  fixing 
and  regulating  Elections  in  the  different  Counties  of  the  State 
was  read  a  third  time  and  ordered  to  be  engrossed,  and  that  the 
same  do  pass  into  an  Act  under  the  above  title 

RESOLVED  that  the  Clerk  be  empowered  to  purchase  one  or 
more  books  of  a  proper  size  for  the  purpose  of  making  a  fair 
Entry  of  the  Minutes  of  the  several  Houses  of  Assembly,  and 
that  he  be  allowed  four  pence  per  Copy  Sheet  as  a  compensation 
for  his  trouble  in  entering  the  same  and  the  expence  of  Books, 
Quills,  et  caetera  :  which  was  agreed  to. 

RESOLVED  that  any  Member  producing  to  the  Treasurer  his 
Account  signed  by  the  Speaker  he  shall  be  empowered  and  he  is 
hereby  required  to  pay  such  Member  the  sum  of  Five  pounds  in 
part,  and  that  he  give  a  Treasury  Certificate  for  the  balance 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  569 

which  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  first  Money  that  may  be  received 
in  the  Treasury  or  received  as  Specie  in  payment  of  principal  or 
Interest  for  any  money  due  the  State  at  the  option  of  the  Holder 

Be  it  also  Resolved  that  on  any  Member  of  the  Council  pro 
ducing  to  the  Treasurer  a  Certificate  signed  by  the  Governor  for 
money  that  may  be  due  for  his  attendance  in  Council,  then  and 
in  that  case  the  Treasurer  is  hereby  required  to  pay  the  same 
sum  out  of  any  money  that  may  be  in  the  Treasury,  or  to  give 
a  Certificate  which  shall  be  received  in  all  payments  as  aforesaid. 
The  Committee  find  that  there  is  in  the  hands  of  the  States  At 
torney  Bonds  to  the  amount  of Specie  for  Negroes  that 

were  sold  by  an  Order  from  the  Court  of  Admiralty  that  has 
been  sometime  due 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  and  Council  be  re 
quested  to  Order  the  States  Attorney  immediately  to  take 
measures  to  recover  the  same,  and  all  other  debts  that  are  due 
or  may  be  owing  to  the  State  and  that  His  Honor  the  Governor 
and  Council  be  empowered  and  required  if  they  should  find  it 
necessary  to  employ  some  other  sworn  Attorney  or  Attorneys 
to  assist  and  aid  the  States  Attorney  in  such  Actions  or  to  employ 
such  other  Attorney  or  Attorneys  to  recover  debts  due  to  this 
State,  and 

That  the  Commissioners  of  confiscated  Estates  be  directed  im 
mediately  to  advertise  for  Sale,  for  Cash  or  Bills  at  the  usual 
Discount,  so  much  of  the  confiscated  property  either  real  or 
personal  as  have  not  been  sold,  or  was  sold  and  relinquished  as 
will  amount  to  the  sum  of  One  thousand  pounds,  and  pay  the 
same  into  the  Treasury  for  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  ex- 
pences  of  the  Continental  Delegates  and  that  the  aforesaid  prop 
erty  be  disposed  of  by  the  Commissioners  either  at  public  auction 
or  private  sale  as  may  be  most  conducive  to  the  Interest  of  the 
State.  Provided  they  do  first  give  information  thereof  to  His 
Honor  the  Governor  and  Council;  and  obtain  their  approbation 
thereon ; 


570  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

That  His  Honor  the  Governor  with  the  advice  of  the  Execu 
tive  Council  shall  be  and  they  are  hereby  authorized  to  draw  on 
the  Treasury  for  a  sum  not  exceeding  three  thousand  pounds 
for  the  contingent  expences  of  Government. 

RESOLVED  that  His  Honor  the  Governor  be  authorized  and 
requested  to  draw  on  the  Treasurer,  monthly  and  every  month, 
for  the  pay  of  each  Councillor,  during  his  or  their  attendance  in 
Council ;  and 

That  His  Honor  the  Governor  be  requested  to  draw  on  the 
Treasurer  for  a  sum  not  exceeding  One  thousand  pounds  for  the 
use  of  the  Continental  Delegates,  and  also  to  use  and  apply  any 
other  means  the  resources  of  this  State  will  admit  of,  to  draw 
forth  that  sum. 

The  House  taking  into  consideration  the  Accounts  of  Heze- 
kiah  Wade  are  of  opinion,  that  he  apply  to  the  persons  whom  he 
supplied  for  payment,  as  no  other  Accounts  of  that  nature  has 
been  passed  by  this  House,  which  was  agreed  to. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Auditor  settle  the  Accounts  of  Mr  Joseph 
Dunlap  against  the  Estate  of  Doctor  John  Joachim  Zubly,  and 
on  his  attesting  the  same,  give  him  a  Certificate  for  one  third 
thereof 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the  petition 
of  Benjamin  Few  and  Andrew  Burns  Esquires  praying  that  the 
heirs,  devisees  and  Assigns  of  John  Howard  be  taken  off  the  Act 
of  confiscation,  as  they  have  administered  on  the  Estate,  which 
is  so  circumstanced  that  the  State  can  derive  no  benefit  from  it 
which  was  agreed  to. 

A  Bill  to  empower  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  to 
Issue  special  Commissions  of  Oyer  and  Terminer  to  the  Chief 
Justice,  and  the  Assistant  Justices  in  the  several  Counties  within 
this  State  for  the  Tryal  of  Criminals,  was  read  a  third  time. 


FEBRUARY,  1784.  571 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed,  and  that  the  same 
do  pass  into  an  Act  under  the  above  title. 

A  Bill  for  fixing-  and  establishing  Court  Houses  and  Jails,  and 
for  regulating  elections  in  the  different  Counties  was  read  the 
third  time 

ORDERED  that  the  said  Bill  be  engrossed  and  that  the  same  do 
pass  into  an  Act  under  the  above  title. 

RESOLVED  that  William  Glascock  Charles  Crawford  James 
Mcfarland,  and  Benjamin  Few  Esquires  be  appointed  assistant 
Justices,  and  that  Andrew  Burns,  William  Candler,  James  Mc 
neil,Zacharias  Fahn,  John  Germany,  James  Stallings  James  Bowie 
Nathan  Harris,  Lewis  Gardner,  Rhesa  Howard,  John  Shackel- 
ford,  Charles  Lynn  and  Ignatius  Few  Esquires  be  appointed 
Justices  for  the  County  of  Richmond,  and  that  all  former  ap 
pointments  are  made  void. 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  a  Councellor  for  the 
County  of  Richmond,  in  the  room  of  Robert  Middleton  Esquire, 
who  resigned,  and  on  counting  the  Ballotts  James  Mcfarland 
Esquire  was  elected. 

The  House  then  proceeded  to  the  Choice  of  a  Counsellor  for 
the  County  of  Liberty  in  the  room  of  Phillip  Low  Esquire,  who 
resigned,  and  on  counting  the  Ballots  Benjamin  Andrew  was 
elected. 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  !Netherclift,  Mr  Joseph  Habersham  Mr 
Oclingsells,  Mr  Gibbons,  and  Mr  Houstoun,  or  any  three  of  them 
be  a  Committee  to  examine  the  Bills  which  have  passed  into 
Laws,  and  to  see  the  Speaker  sign  the  same 

RESOLVED  that  James  Houstoun  Joseph  Habersham  Peter 
Bard,  William  Obryan  and  William  Stephens  Esquires,  be  Com 
missioners  to  contract  for  building  a  Market  in  the  Town  of 
Savannah,  and  the  said  Commissioners  are  hereby  empowered 


572 


JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 


to  give  the  rent  of  the  same  as  a  compensation  for  the  expence  of 
erecting  the  said  Building,  for  such  time  as  they  may  agree 
upon 

RESOLVED  that  Mr  James  Houstoun  and  Mr  Morrell  be  a  Com 
mittee  to  lodge  the  Acts  passed  this  Session  in  the  Secretary's 
Office,  and  have  the  Seal  of  the  State  affixed  thereto. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Speaker  draw  an  order  on  the  Treasurer 
in  favor  of  the  Clerk  of  this  House  for  five  pounds  in  part  of 
his  Salary,  he  to  be  accountable. 

RESOLVED  that  the  Messenger  be  allowed  the  sum  of  Twenty 
pounds  for  this  Session,  and  that  he  receive  an  Order  for  the 
sum  of  Ten  pounds  immediately,  and  a  Treasurers  Certificate  for 
the  balance. 

RESOLVED  that  Hezekiah  Wade  be  allowed  the  sum  of  Twenty 
Pounds  for  the  use  of  his  House  this  Session,  and  that  he  re 
ceive  five  pounds  out  of  the  Treasury  immediately,  and  that  he 
receive  a  Certificate  for  the  balance 

The  Speaker  then  signed  the  Accounts  of  the  Members  for 
their  attendance  this  Session 


Benjamin  Andrew,  Esquire. .  . 
Samuel  Saltus,  Esquire   .... 
John  Cunningham,  Esquire. . 

John  McKenzie,  Esquire 

Benjamin  Few,  Esquire 

Micajah  Williamson,  Esquire. 

Joaathan  Kemp,  Esquire 

Lyman  Hall ,  Esquire 

Joseph  Habersham,  Esquire.  . 
Benjamin  Catching,  Esquire. 

William  Gibbons,  Esquire 

John  Rutherford,  Esquire 

Francis  Pugh,  Esquire 

Greenberry  Lee,  Esquire 

William  Glascock,  Esquire . . . 

William  Few,  Esquire 

William  Brian,  Esquire 

Theophilus  Lundy,  Esquire.. 
Peter  Deveaux,  Esquire 


Carried  orer,  £ 


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19 

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FEBRUARY,  1784. 


573 


Amount  brought  forward  

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19 

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William  Downes,  Bsquire                       

28 

Stephen  Heard,  Esquire  

28 

John  Elliott,  Esquire.  .  .    

19 

12 

John  Mitchell,  Esquire  

9 

16 

Peter  Bard    Esquire.         .                 ... 

17 

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John  Hardey,  Esquire  .... 

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6 

8 

John  Palmer,  Esquire  

27 

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John  Conyers,  Esquire  

26 

2 

8 

James  McFarland,  Esquire   

28 

Thomas  Netherclift,  Esquire  

21 

9 

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Caleb  Howell,  Esquire  

21 

T« 

8 

Daniel  Howell,  Esquire  

21 

18 

8 

Benjamin  Lanier,  Esquire  

26 

2 

8 

James  Houstoun,  Esquire   .                     

17 

14 

8 

Charles  Crawford,  Esquire  

20 

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8 

Luke  Meazle,  Esquire                    .           .... 

26 

2 

8 

James  McNeil,  Esquire                             .... 

21 

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Charles  Odingsells,  Esquire  

21 

John  Clements,  Esquire   . 

26 

2 

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Benjamin  Lewis,  Esquire   

IO 

14 

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Holman  Freeman,  Esquire  

28 

Robert  Middleton  Esquire. 

8 

8 

John  Morrison,  Esquire   ...              

27 

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Elijah  Clarke,  Esquire  

20 

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James  Habersham,  Esquire  

41 

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John  Wilkinson  (  for  Supplies) 

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Jarrat  Irvine  

26 

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Lachlan  Mclntosh.  . 

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18 

Agreable  to  the  resolve  of  this  day,  the  Committee  attended, 
and  examined  the  following  Acts  when  the  Speaker  signed  the 
same  Viz. 

An  Act  for  the  fixing  and  establishing  Court  Houses  and 
Jails,  and  the  fixing  and  regulating  Elections  in  the  different 
Counties  of  this  State 

An  Act  to  empower  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  to 
issue  special  Commissions  of  Oyer  and  Terminer,  to  the  Chief 
Justice  and  the  Assistant  Justices  in  the  several  Counties  within 
this  State  for  the  tryal  of  Criminals. 


An  Act  for  regulating  the  trade ;  laying  duties  upon  all  goods, 
wares  Liquors  and  merchandize  and  Negroes  imported  into  this 


574  JOURNAL  HOUSE  OF  ASSEMBLY 

State,  also  an  Impost  on  the  Tonnage  of  Shipping,  and  for  other 
purposes  therein  mentioned,  and 

An  Act  for  the  revising  and  amending  the  several  Militia  Laws 
of  this  State 

The  House  then  adjourned  to  meet  at  Augusta  the  first  Mon 
day  in  July  next. 


INDEX. 


Acts  of  Assembly  of  force  in  this  State,  committee  appointed  to  collect  and 
have  same  reprinted  and  bound,  435. 

Adams,  Josiah,  amerced,  169. 

Adams,  Nathaniel,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191 ;  granted  permission 
to  resign  seat  in  the  House,  199. 

Agents  chosen  to  adjust  northern  boundary  of  this  State,  276;  committee  ap 
pointed  to  prepare  instructions  to,  276 ;  instructions  to,  283 ;  commis 
sioned  by  the  Governor,  285. 

Alexander,  Hugh,  petition  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia  regi 
ment  read,  210;  committee  reports  on  petition  of,  212. 

Alexander,  James,  Jr.,  petition  of  read  and  referred  to  committee,  113;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  of,  118. 

Alexander,  Samuel,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;  memorial  of  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  94;  conduct  approved  of,  99;  appointed  Justice,  106; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Allen,  Rev.  Moses,  son  of,  allowed  five  hundred  acres  of  land  as  compensation 
for  father's  services,  550. 

Allison,  Henry,  and  others,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  363. 

Andrew,  Benjamin,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  35,  302,  571;  appointed 
Justice,  107 ;  chosen  Speaker  pro  tern.,  133 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  192,  419;  chosen  Chairman,  192;  appointed  Commissioner  of 
Roads,  559. 

Andrew,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  192,  211. 

Andrew,  Mr.,  to  investigate  report  of  small-pox  in  Savannah,  126. 

Ansley,  Thomas,  petition  from  read  and  postponed,  72;  fined  for  non-attend 
ance,  81 ;  appointed  Justice,  106;  petition  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
107;  resigns  seat  in  the  House,  115. 

Ansley,  —     — ,  appointed  Justice,  254. 

Apling,  John,  appointed  Register  of  Probates  for  Richmond  county,  53,  497. 

Applin,  John,  see  Apling. 

Appling,  Martha,  petition  from,  considered  by  the  House,  29. 

Artillery  companies  for  the  defense  of  the  State  entitled  to  all  the  emoluments 
respecting  land  bounties,  pay,  etc.,  as  officrs  of  the  State  Line,  298. 

Atkinson,  Jeremiah,  must  serve  in  the  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Atkinson,  Joseph,  must  serve  in  the  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178;  petition 
of  with  sundry  resolutions  of  the  Executive  Council,  343. 

Attaway,  James,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia 
regiment,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216. 


576  INDEX. 

Attorney-General,  to  commence  suit  against  persons  who  purchased  at  con 
fiscated  sales  and  refuse  to  comply  with  conditions  of  same,  74;  allowed 
£300  per  annum  for  services,  114;  to  call  on  all  persons  indebted  to  the 
State  for  public  sales  to  make  immediate  payment,  181 ;  empowered  to 
class  certain  persons  who  stayed  within  the  British  lines,  etc.,  185 ;  salary 
to  be  £200  per  annum,  244;  letter  from  read,  247;  to  be  paid  last  year's 
salary,  296;  letter  from,  to  the  Governor,  referred  to  committee,  331;  to 
collect  purchase-money  for  confiscated  property  sold,  339;  letter  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  432;  to  lay  before  the  House  accounts 
of  property  sold  under  the  confiscation  law,  435 ;  lays  before  the  House 
books  and  accounts  of  property  sold  under  the  confiscation  law,  438; 
salary  to  be  £50  per  annum,  440 ;  to  lay  before  the  House  state  of  all  pub 
lic  moneys  furnished  public  officers,  462 ;  transmits  accounts  of  public 
moneys  furnished  public  officers,  463;  committee  reports  on  letter  from, 
468;  committee  reports  on  books  and  accounts  of,  476;  letter  from  read, 
493.  SO2  5  ordered  to  state  case  of  negro,  belonging  to  Capt.  Deane's 
estate,  under  sentence  of  death,  527;  reports  charges  against  said  negro, 
541 ;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  555. 

Auditor,  committee  recommends  appointment  of,  180 ;  requested  to  prepare 
and  lay  before  the  House  table  of  depreciation,  196 ;  directed  to  demand 
of  all  persons  who  have  received  public  moneys  an  account  of  the  ex 
penditure  thereof,  218;  petition  of  Gen.  Twiggs  and  Daniel  McMurphy 
referred  to,  238;  reports  on  said  petition,  240;  salary  to  be  £300  per  an 
num,  244,  440 ;  letter  from  read,  247,  282 ;  to  settle  accounts  of  the  regular 
line  of  the  army  by  scale  of  depreciation,  etc.,  264;  instructions  to,  287; 
to  discount  with  the  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  sum  paid  Clerk 
of  Assembly,  305 ;  to  audit  accounts  of  Commissioners  of  Confiscated 
Estates,  356;  to  make  enquiry  into  policies  of  insurance  made  on  the  part 
of  the  State,  362;  letters  from,  with  accounts,  referred  to  committee,  431; 
to  lay  proceedings  before  the  House,  432 ;  letter  from,  with  his  books, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  434;  to  be  paid  thirty  guineas,  447;  to 
lay  before  the  House  state  of  public  moneys  furnished  public  officers,  462 ; 
letter  from,  with  account  of  moneys  due  the  public,  464;  letters  from, 
with  accounts  read,  478;  letter  from  read,  510;  to  audit  and  reduce  cer 
tificates  of  Mr.  Greaves,  549;  to  audit  Treasury  certificates  in  possession 
of  Col.  Downis,  551;  to  audit  and  reduce  Treasury  certificate  of  Edward 
Langworthy,  551 ;  directed  to  audit  accounts  of  militia  in  manner  pointed 
out  by  law,  556 ;  to  settle  accounts  of  Joseph  Dunlap  against  the  estate  of 
John  Joachim  Zubly,  570. 

Augusta,  legislature  meets  at,  7;  nine  hundred  bushels  of  salt  to  be  sent  to, 
159;  petition  from  ladies  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220;  dra 
goons  on  the  way  to  this  State  to  take  best  route  to  Augusta  and  await 
orders,  243 ;  petition  from  ladies  of,  in  behalf  of  Andrew  Johnston,  re 
jected,  367;  petition  from  inhabitants  of,  read,  381;  petition  from  in 
habitants  of,  in  behalf  of  Dr.  Johnson,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
384;  letter  from  Commissioners  for  laying  out  reserve  land  in,  read  and 


INDEX.  577 

7' 

referred  to  committee,  445 ;  petition  from  lot  holders  of,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  445 ;  committee  reports  on  letter  from  Commis 
sioners  for  laying  out  reserve  land  in,  453 ;  letter  from  Commissioners, 
with  plat  of  lands  surveyed  for  Andrew  McLean,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  464;  committee  reports  on  letter  from  Commissioners  for 
laying  out  reserve  land  in,  475 ;  letter  from  George  Walton,  Commis 
sioner  for  the  town  of,  read,  476 ;  Commissioners  for  the  town  of,  House 
considers  report  of  committee  on  letter  from,  477. 

Axley,  John,  must  serve  in  the  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Aycock,  Richard,  appointed  Justice,  76,  106;  petition  from  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  472. 

Ayecock,  Richard,  see  Aycock. 

Ayers,  Abraham,  appointed  Justice,  76,  254. 


B 


Bacon,  John,  petition  from,  with  account,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
61 ;  appointed  Justice,  75 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
96,  339;  committee  reports  on  petition  of,  387, 

Bacon,  John,  and  others,  committee  reports  on  petition  of,  416. 

Bacon,  Josiah,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  chosen  Register  of  Probates,  54; 
appointed  Justice,  75 ;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

Bailey,  Anne,  petition  of  to  carry  grain  to  East  Florida  and  for  protection  on 
St.  John's  River,  referred  to  committee,  208;  committee  reports  on  peti 
tion  of,  212. 

Baillie,  Ebenezer,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  500;  petition 
granted,  502. 

Baillie,  George,  Jr.,  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  Governor  and  Council, 
218. 

Baillie,  Robert,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three 
years,  174;  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178. 

Baily,  Anne,  see  Anne  Bailey. 

Baker,  John,  elected  Colonel,  24;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;  appointed  Jus 
tice,  107;  elected  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  115;  memorial 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  263 ;  appointed  Commissioner  of 
Roads,  559. 

Baker,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419;  account  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  433. 

Baker,  Thomas,  elected  Register  of  Probates  for  Liberty  County,  497. 

Baker,  William,  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

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578  INDEX. 

Baker, ,  elected  Register  of  Probates  for  Liberty  County,  246. 

Baldwin,  Abraham,  petition  from,  with  certificates,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  438;  petition  praying  to  be  admitted  to  practice  law  in  this  State 
granted,  451;  elected  trustee  for  a  college,  557. 

Baldwin,  David,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Baldwin,  Mordecai,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  487. 

Baldwin,  William,  petition  from  read,  210;  committee  reports  on  petition  of, 
212,  294. 

Balew,  Thomas,  and  George  Cook,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  361. 

Ball,  Sampson,  and  other  inhabitants  of  South  Carolina,  petition  from,  for  re 
serve  land,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  207. 

Bard,  Peter,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  446 ;  petition  from  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  522;  committees  report  on  petition  of  considered, 

542. 

Bard,  Peter,  and  Anne,  his  wife,  committee  reports  on  petition  of,  412. 

Barfield,  James,  amerced,  169. 

Barklay,  John,  committee  appointed  to  confer  with,  concerning  powder,  134; 
conditions  on  which  he  will  sell  powder,  138. 

Barks,  John,  petition  in  behalf  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  324. 

Barksdale,  John,  petition  of,  referred  to  Superior  Court  of  Wilkes  County, 
411. 

Barnard,  John,  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Barnard,  Timothy,  petition  from,  with  papers,  read  and  referred  to  commit 
tee,  329;  committee  reports  on  petition  of,  397. 

Barnard,  William,  elected  Surveyor  for  Liberty  County,  302;  elected  Sur 
veyor  for  Chatham  County,  497. 

Barnes,  George,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  241 ;  petition 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  245 ;  petition  granted,  268. 

Barnet,  Nathan,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  18;  petition 
postponed,  20. 

Barter,  John,  chosen  door-keeper  of  the  House,  35. 

Barton,  Willeby,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  91 ;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  of,  106. 

Barton,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  347. 

Basket,  Thomas,  and  Francis  Lewis,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  448. 

Basset,  William,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Baxton,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  263. 

Bayley,  Christopher,  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  children  of  Arthur  Bowyers, 
referred  to  committee,  247. 

Beal,  Archibald,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal  per 
sons,  12;  elected  Major,  23. 

Beatty,  Thomas,  taken  off  confiscation  act  and  put  on  amercement  act,  407. 

Bedingback,  Andrew,  exempted  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order, 
147. 


INDEX.  579 

Beechtley,  George,  report  of  committee  on  petition  of,  213. 

Belcher,  James,  petition  from  read  and  referred  tn  committee,  322;   petition 

granted  conditionally,  410. 
Bennet,  Richard,  amerced,  169. 
Bennet,  William,  amerced,  169. 
Berna«d,  Timothy,  see  Barnard. 
Bevel,  Robert,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 
Biddle,  Absalam,  appointed  Magistrate,  16. 
Biddle,  Abraham,  appointed  Justice,  76,  254. 
Bidwell,  Absalam,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  6 
Bilbo,  Nicholas,  appointed  Messenger  and  Door-keeper,  322. 
Bill  for  the  better  regulation  of  the  militia,  read  first  time,  14;   passed,  27. 
Bill  for  admitting  certain  persons  as  citizens,  read  first  time,  14;   passed,  27. 
Bill  for  the  prevention  of  internal  conspiracies,  read  first  time,  19;  passed,  27. 
Bill  for  continuing  several  laws  expired  or  near  expiring,  read  first  time,  25; 

passed,  27. 

Bill  for  the  relief  of  distressed  persons,  read  first  time,  44;   passed,  57. 
Bill  entitled  an  act  for  erecting  goals,  etc.,  read  first  time,  46. 
Bill  entitled  an  act  to  repeal  an  Act  for  drawing  an  imaginary  line  in  this 

State,  read  first  time,  50;    passed,  61. 
Bill  to  amend  an  act  declaring  certain  persons  therein  described  citizens  of 

this  State,  etc.,  read  first  time,  57;   passed,  74. 
Bill  to  repeal  part  of  an  act  for  the  better  regulation  of  the  militia,  read  first 

time,  62. 

Bill  on  report  of  committee  on  ways  and  means,  read  first  time,  66. 
Bill  for  confiscating  the  estates  of  certain  persons  therein  described,  etc.,  read 

second  time,  69;   passed,  74. 

Bill  for  inflicting  penalties  ©n  and  confiscating  the  estates  of  such  persons  as 
have  been  guilty  of  treason  against  this  State,  read  first  time,  97 ;  amend 
ed,  no;  passed,  114. 

Bill  for  amercing  certain  persons  guilty  of  high  crimes  and  misdemeanors 
against  this  State,  read  first  time,  112. 

Bill  for  amercing  certain  persons  therein  mentioned,  read  first  time,  139;  read 
third  time  and  passed,  186. 

Bill  for  establishing  churches  and  schools,  read  first  time,  141. 

Bill  for  preventing  improper  or  disaffected  persons  emigrating  from  other 
places  and  becoming  citizens  of  this  State,  etc.,  read  first  time,  143; 
amended,  146;  read  third  time  and  passed,  185. 

Bill  for  opening  Courts  of  Justice  under  certain  restrictions  therein  men 
tioned,  read  first  time,  145 ;  amended,  156 ;  read  third  time  and  passedr 
173- 

Bill  for  restoring  certain  persons  hereinafter  mentioned  to  the  rights  of  citi 
zenship  within  this  State,  read  first  time,  167. 

Bill  for  taking  the  name  of  William  Stephens  from  and  out  of  the  amerce 
ment  law  of  this  State,  etc.,  read  first  time,  219;  read  third  time  and 
passed,  243. 


580  INDEX. 

Bill  to  enable  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  to  levy  a  duty  on  cer 
tain  goods  and  merchandises,  and  on  all  prizes  condemned  in  this  State, 

read  first  time,  235. 
Bill  for  establishing  a  town  and  building  a  courthouse  and  jail  in  the  county 

of  Richmond,  read  first  time,  240;   amended,  256;    read  third  time,  292. 
Bill  for  the  relief  of  helpless  orphans,  widows  and  old  men,  read  first  time, 

248;   amended,  250;   read  third  time  and  passed,  271. 
Bill  for  building  and  repairing  courthouses  and  jails  in  the  several  counties 

and  for  other  purposes,  etc.,  read  first  time,  256. 

Bill  to  explain  so  much  of  that  part  of  the  Constitution  as  relates  to  the  ad 
mission  of  practitioners  in  the  Superior  Court,  read  first  time,  259. 
Bill  for  laying  out  the  reserve  land  in  the  town  of  Augusta  into  acre  lots,  the 

erecting  a  university  or  seminary  of  learning,  and  for  other  purposes, 

read  first  time,  259. 
Bill  for  empowering  a  less  number  of  commissioners  to  be  a  board,  etc.,  read 

third  time  and  passed,  260. 
Bill  for  opening  the  land  office  and  for  the  better  strengthening  and  settling 

this  State,  and  for  other  purposes,  read  first  time,  264;   read  third  time 

and  passed,  280. 
Bill  to  point  out  mode  for  the  recovery  of  property  unlawfully  acquired  under 

British  usurpation,  etc.,  read  first  time,  262;    read  third  time  and  passed, 

285. 
Bill  for  ascertaining  various  periods  of  depreciation,  etc.,  read  third  time,  and 

passed,  271. 
Bill  for  laying  out  reserve  lands  near  Augusta  into  acre  lots  and  for  erecting 

a  seminary  of  learning  in  or  near  said  town  of  Augusta,  read  first  time, 

324;  read  third  time  and  passed,  391. 
Bill  to  empower  commissioners  to  regulate  hire  of  porters  and  labour  of  slaves 

in  the  town  of  Augusta,  read  first  time,  326;   read  third  time  and  passed, 

38i. 

Bill  to  continue  several  laws  of  this  State,  read  first  time,  329;   amended,  334; 

read  third  time  and  passed,  361. 
Bill  for  laying  a  duty  on  transient  trade,  etc.,  read  first  time,  332;    read  third 

time  and  passed,  378. 
Bill  to  amend  an  act  for  opening  the  land  office,  read  first  time,  341;    read 

third  time  and  passed,  392. 
Bill  to  amend  an  act  for  laying  out  a  road  through  Newington  Village,  read 

first  time,  343 ;   read  third  time  and  passed,  360. 

Bill  for  establishing  a  public  warehouse  or  warehouses  on  the  land  of  Wil 
liam  Brown  for  inspection  of  tobacco,  flour,  hemp,  etc.,  read  first  time,  344. 
Bill  to  regulate  grist  mills  and  ferries  within  this  State,  read  first  time,  348. 
Bill  for  carrying  into  effect  the  several  parts  of  the  report  respecting  the 

finance  as  agreed  to  by  the  House,  read  first  time,  355. 
Bill  for  raising  the  sum  of by  imposing  a  tax  on  the  inhabitants  of  the 

State  of  Georgia  for  the  use  and  support  of  the  government,  read  first 

time,  357 ;   read  third  time  and  passed,  391. 


INDEX.  581 

Bill  for  the  more  speedy  trial  of  criminals  in  each  county  within  this  State, 

read  first  time,  361. 

Bill  for  amercing  certain  persons  therein  mentioned,  read  first  time,  370. 
Bill  to  take  off  the  interest  of  all  debts  contracted  before  the  war  between  the 

periods  mentioned,  read  first  time,  378. 
Bill  for  releasing  certain  persons  from  their  bargains,  etc.,  read  third  time, 

and  passed,  378. 
Bill  for  erecting  warehouses   in  the  town  of  Augusta  and   for  establishing 

inspections  in  the  State,  read  first  time,  378. 
Bill  for  ascertaining  qualifications  necessary  for  the  admission  of  attorneys, 

solicitors  and  proctors  in  this  State,  read  first  time,  434;    amended,  437;' 

passed,  450. 
Bill  to  explain  more  fully  so  much  of  the  fifty-first  article  of  the  Constitution 

as  respects  the  distribution  of  intestate  estates,  read  first  time,  437. 
Bill  for  fixing  and  establishing  court  houses  and  jails  and  fixing  and  regu 
lating  elections,  read  first  time,  442;    amended,  445;    read  third  time  and 

passed,  568. 
Bill  for  establishing  salaries  and  fees  of  public  officers,  read  first  time,  448; 

amended,  467 ;    read  third  time,  490. 
Bill  for  laying  out  a  county  or  counties  to  the  westward,  etc.,  read  first  time, 

451- 
Bill  to  explain  so  much  of  the  fifty-first  article  of  the  Constitution  as  respects 

the  distribution  of  intestate  estates,  read  first  time,  455. 
Bill  to  regulate  Indian  trade,  read  first  time,  459;    amended,  479;    read  third 

time,  504. 
Bill  for  revising  and  amending  several  militia  and  patrole  laws  of  this  State, 

read  first  time,  459 ;   amended,  501 ;   read  third  time  and  passed,  538. 
Bill  for  promoting  religion  and  piety  and  securing  to  religious  societies  certain 

immunities,  etc.,  read  first  time,  465. 
Bill  for  laying  out  a  county  or  counties  to  the  westward,  etc.,  read  first  time, 

466 ;   amended,  476 ;   read  third  time  and  passed,  523. 
Bill  for  amending  and  continuing  several  acts  of  assembly  of  this  State,  read 

first  time,  468;    read  third  time,  538. 

Bill  for  vesting  in  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  the  powers  now  ex 
ercised  by  the  Board  of  Claims,  etc.,  read  first  time,  472. 
Bill  to  empower  the  Auditor  of  Acounts  to  take  measures  expedient  to  compel 

certain  persons  entrusted  with  public  money  to  account  for  same,  etc., 

read  first  time,  479;   amended,  490;   read  third  time,  513. 
Bill  for  establishing  several  ferries  in  this  State,  read  first  time,  481. 
Bill  for  taking  off  interest  of  debts  contracted  before  the  war  between  the 

periods  of  1775  and  1783,  and  for  regulating  the  interest  of  money,  read 

first  time,  493 ;   amended,  505. 
Bill  to  secure  persons  purchasing  negroes  and  other  personal  effects  included 

in  the  act  of  confiscation  and  banishment,  and  that  have  been  removed 

from  and  without  the  jurisdiction  of  this  State,  read  first  time,  495. 
Bill  to  establish  a  hospital  for  the  reception  of  sick  and  distressed  seamen, 

read  first  time,  504. 
Bill  to  empower  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  to  call  special  courts 

for  the  speedy  trial  of  criminals,  read  first  time,  506;    read  third  time  and 

passed,  570. 


582  INDEX. 

Bill  for  selling  and  disposing  of  certain  confiscated  land  for  the  purposes 
therein  mentioned,  read  first  time,  506. 

Kill  to  make  valid  marriages  by  Justices  of  the  Peace,  read  first  time,  510. 

tor  regulating  trade  and  commerce  of  this  State  and  laying  an  impost 
on  the  tonnage  of  shipping,  read  first  time,  513;  amended,  527;  read 
third  time  and  passed,  539. 

Bill  to  point  out  the  regulation  necessary  for  the  admission  of  persons  to  the 

'_       rights  of  citizenship  in  this  State,  read  first  time,  526;   amended,  539. 

Bill  to  prohibit  trade  to  the  British  West  Indies,  read  first  time,  527. 

Bird,  Israel,  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  560;    appointed  Justice,  561. 

-Bishop,  Stephen,  appointed  Justice,  411. 

Bissett,  Alexander,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  491. 

Black,  John,  reward  offered  for  apprehension  of,  469. 

Blogg,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  442. 

Blount,  William,  and  others  of  North  Carolina,  petition  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  492 ;  report  of  committee  on  petition  of,  525. 

Boats  in  the  public  service  sent  off  contrary  to  resolve  of  the  House  to  be 
brought  back,  164. 

Bonds,  public,  account  of  delivered  committee  that  have  been  fully  complied 
for  by  mortgages,  etc.,  545,  546. 

Bonds,  list  of,  given  for  personal  property  purchased  at  the  sales  of  confiscated 
estates  in  the  year  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty-two,  548. 

Bonnell,  Anthony,  amerced,  169. 

Bonnell,  Daniel,  appointed  Justice,  76,  443 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House, 
89;  amerced,  169. 

Bonnell,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Bonner,  Robert,  petition  from,  with  account,  read  and  referred  to  committee. 
69. 

Bostick,  Chesley,  petition  and  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
343- 

Bostick,  Chesley,  and  Mr.  Woodruff,  appointed  to  collect  vouchers  in  the  Com 
missary's  and  Quartermaster's  Departments,  73. 

Bostick,  Littleberry,  appointed  Magistrate,  16,  76,  417;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  339. 

Bounty  provided  for  volunteers  enlisting  for  three  months,  90;  bounty  al 
lowed  to  seamen  enlisting  for  two  years,  162. 

Bowen,  Oliver,  memorial  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  335. 

Bowey,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  16 ;    appointed  Justice,  254.  I 

Bowie,  James,  appointed  Justice,  76,  571. 

Bowling,  Robert,  appointed  Justice,  76. 

Bowyers,  Arthur,  petition,  in  behalf  of  children  of,  referred  to  committee,  247 ; 
committee  reports  on  petition,  247. 

Boyd,  Jane,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  238 ;  petition  post 
poned,  374. 

Boykin,  Francis,  elected  Major,  23. 

Brawnfield,  Capt.  John,  petition  for  reserve  of  land  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  207. 

British  merchants  allowed  twelve  months  in  which  to  dispose  of  their  goods 
and  leave  the  province,  121 ;  to  furnish  committee  with  quantity  of  goods, 
especially  salt,  in  their  hands,  133 ;  committee  to  contract  with  for  sup 
plies  for  Georgia  Battalion,  134;  to  be  furnished  with  certain  resolutions 
and  to  conform  to  same,  particularly  respecting  price  of  goods,  134;  peti 
tion  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  249;  report  of  committee  on 
petition  of,  269 ;  Governor  to  make  partial  payments  to,  296 ;  Governor 
and  Executive  Council  empowered  to  appropriate  any  funds  of  the  State 
to  payment  of  debts  of,  531. 

British  merchants  in  Savannah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
322. 

Brown,  Henry,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Brown,  Capt.  John,  elected  Searcher  for  the  port  of  Savannah,  536. 

Brown,  Oliver,  committee  reports  on  petition  of,  340. 

Brown,  Walter,  desires  to  bring  into  this  State  and  sell  rum,  sugar  and  coffee 
on  certain  conditions,  175 ;  request  agreed  to,  175. 


INDEX.  583 

Brown,  William,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  hold  office  for  three  years, 
174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  324;  committee  reports  on  petition  of  inhabi 
tants  requesting  that  warehouses  should  be  erected  on  lands  of,  327. 

Brownson,  Nathan,  elected  Speaker,  8;  elected  Governor,  8;  qualifies  as 
Governor,  13;  reported  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House  by  committee,  34; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  41 ;  committee  to  receive  accounts  of, 
54;  resigns  seat  in  the  House,  66;  appointed  Justice,  75;  elected  dele 
gate  to  Continental  Congress,  300;  to  qualify  as  Justice  of  Peace,  551; 
elected  trustee  for  a  college,  557.  (See,  also  Governor  Brownson.) 

Brownston,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

Bryan,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;  elected  Treasurer,  17 ;  elected  Regis 
ter  of  Probates  for  Chatham  county,  54;  chosen  Commissary  of  Military 
Stores,  77 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191 ;  elected  member  of 
Executive  Council,  193. 

Bryan,  Jonathan,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8,  34;  appointed  Magis 
trate  15  ;  appointed  Justice,  75. 

Bryan,  William,  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  206;  qualifies  as  member  of 
House,  419;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  560. 

Bryen,  William,  see  Bryan. 

Buddy,  George,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia 
Regiment,  read,  203. 

Buckhalter,  J.  Me.,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  255. 

Bucroft,  Samuel,  letter  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  126 ;  committee 
reports  on  petition  of,  129. 

Buffington,  Hannah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  327 ;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  416. 

Bufroft,  Samuel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  343. 

Bugg,  Edmund,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  petition  from  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  18;  petition  rejected,  20;  appointed  Justice,  76;  qualifies  as 
member  of  the  House,  83 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
139;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  151;  to  receive  and  dispose  of 
salt  in  Richmond  county,  159. 

Bullock,  Mary,  letter  from,  with  memorial  from  John  Glenn,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  245. 

Buntz,  Christopher,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Conti 
nental  service  read,  209;  committee  reports  on  petition,  213. 

Burke,  Aedanus,  chosen  Chief  Justice,  187;  salary  fixed,  188;  Governor  re 
quested  to  write  to  informing  him  of  his  election,  188. 

Burke,  Charles,  memorial  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  94,  347;  quali 
fies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Burke  County,  members  of  Legislature  from  for  the  year  1781,  T;  for  the 
year  1782,  32 ;  Committee  of  Clemency  in,  145  ;  petition  of  inhabitants  of, 
in  behalf  of  Peter  Wynne,  210;  petition  of  inhabitants  of,  in  behalf  of 
heirs  of  George  Walker,  210;  petition  of  inhabitants  in  behalf  of  Mr. 
Walker,  read,  211 ;  petition  of  inhabitants  of,  in  favor  of  James  Lambeth, 
243;  committee  reports  on  petition  of  inhabitants  of,  in  behalf  of  Amos 
Whitehead,  295;  petition  of  inhabitants  of,  in  behalf  of  Peter  Wynne, 
rejected,  367;  petition  of  inhabitants  of,  in  behalf  of  Amos  Whitehead, 
rejected,  371 ;  petition  of  inhabitants  of,  in  favor  of  James  Lambeth,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  433. 

Burnet,  Andrew,  appointed  Magistrate,  16. 

Burnet,  Daniel,  appointed  Justice,  76,  106,  254. 

Burnett,  Daniel,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Burns,  Andrew,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  35 ;  letter  from,  resign 
ing  seat  as  member  Executive  Council,  read,  144;  appointed  Justice,  76, 
253>  572 ;  petition  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  327. 

Burns,  Andrew,  and  Benjamin  Few,  petition  of,  in  behalf  of  the  heirs  of  John 
Howard,  granted,  570. 

Burns,  Gerald,  petition  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  234. 

Burton,  Robert,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Burton,  Thomas,  appointed  Justice,  560. 


584  INDEX. 

Bynam,  Luke,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three 
years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 


Call,  Richard,  elected  Surveyor  General,  245,  496. 

Camden  County,  members  of  Legislature  from  for  1782,  32. 

Campbell,  McCartan,  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177;  petition,  concerning 
amercement  of,  388. 

Candler,  Henry,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  106;  doctor 
paid  for  attendance  on,  116. 

Candler,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  325 ;  petition 
rejected,  411;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  423;  leave  of  absence 
granted  to,  and  part  of  account  paid,  557;  appointed  Justice,  571. 

Carney,  Arthur,  petition  in  behalf  of  children  of,  210;   petition  granted,  405. 

Carr,  Patrick,  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  himself,  officers  and  men  under  his 
command,  referred  to  special  committee,  214. 

Carr,  Leannah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  324;  committee 
reports  on  petition  of,  412. 

Carson,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  324;  committee 
reports  on  petition  of,  412. 

Carter,  Alexander,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  361. 

Carter,  Hepworth,  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;  appointed  Justice,  107 ;  qualifies, 
as  member  of  House,  321 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
362;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  417;  letter  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  474,  482 ;  letter  from  read,  487. 

Carter,  James,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  86,  126;  resigns  seat  in  the 
House,  130.  .  . 

Carter,  Thomas,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  379!  petition 
from  read  and  referred  to  Executive  Department,  379 ;  appointed  Justice, 

550. 

Cartledge,  Edmond,  Sr.,  appointed  Justice,  254. 

Cartledge,  Mr.,  elected  Councilor,  304. 

Cartlidge,  Edmund,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Caswell,  Richard,  and  others  of  North  Carolina,  petition  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  492 ;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  525. 

Catching,  see  Catchings. 

Catchings,  Benjamin,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  39;  ap 
pointed  Justice,  76,  105;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191,  419;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  418. 

Cavalry,  part  of  Infantry  Battalion  to  be  mounted  as,  161 ;  allowed  same  pay 
as  other  United  States  cavalry,  161 ;  to  be  equipped,  161. 

Cavena,  David,  amerced  eight  per  cent,  178;  committee  reports  on  petition 
from,  330. 

Cavena,  Nicholas,  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178. 

Cavenah,  see  Cavena. 

Certificates,  certain,  to  be  delivered  the  Auditor,  336 ;  list  of  Certificates  paid 
on  bonds  of  confiscated  property  to  be  entered  in  the  Journals  of  the 
House  and  certificates  destroyed,  515. 

Chatham  County,  members  of  Legislature  from  for  1781,  7;  for  1782,  31; 
committee  of  clemency  in,  145;  vacancies  in  militia  of,  to  be  filled,  170; 
petition  from  number  of  inhabitants  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,. 
322 ;  petition  and  memorial  from  Justices  of  the  Peace  of,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  478;  Collector  of  Taxes  for,  to  produce  moneys  re 
ceived,  503. 

Chevalier  and  Cheveleur,  see  Chevelieur. 

Chevalieur,  Charles  Francis,  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  131 ; 
committee  reports  on  petition  from,  148;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  243;  petition  rejected,  376. 

Chief  Justice,  salary  to  be  £300  per  annum,  244,  440;  to  be  paid  thirty 
guineas  in  part  of  salary,  447. 

Chisholm,  Thomas,  appointed  Justice,  76. 


INDEX.  585- 

Cicil,  or  Cecil,  Leonard,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  324. 

Citizens  of  this  State  having  property  with  the  British  to  make  claim  thereof,. 
127. 

Civil  officers,  salaries  of  fixed,  25,  77,  188,  44°;  civil  officers  chosen,  187,  245, 
496. 

Clarendon,  Smith,  petition  from,  read,  157 ;    amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178. 

Clark,  Jonathan,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  472. 

Clark,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  514. 

Clarke,  Barbara,  petition  from  granted,  377. 

Clarke,  Colonel  Elijah,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  dis 
loyal  persons,  17;  letter  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  18;  com 
mittee  reports  on  letter  from,  21 ;  rewarded  for  services,  21 ;  elected 
Colonel,  23 ;  one  hundred  bushels  of  corn  to  be  delivered  to  regiment  of,. 
112;  elected  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  115;  presented  with 
plantation  of  Thomas  Waters  as  reward  for  services,  116;  to  be  given 
certificates  for  articles  purchased  for  the  public,  118;  qualifies  as  member 
of  the  House,  420;  to  have  full  and  sufficient  titles  for  plantation  of 
Thomas  Waters  as  reward  for  services,  439. 

Clarke,  Elijah,  and  George  Walton,  memorial  from  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  105. 

Clarke,  Elijah,  and  Col.  Twiggs,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,. 
236;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  298. 

Clay,  Joseph,  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;  appointed  Justice,  75 ;  qualifies  as 
member  of  the  House,  94;  chosen  Chairman,  119;  chosen  Treasurer,  187; 
salary  fixed,  188;  declines  to  serve  in  Continental  Congress,  299;  memo 
rial  from,  in  behalf  of  Roux  &  Co.,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  480; 
elected  trustee  for  a  college,  557. 

Clay,  Joseph,  attorney  for  Peter  Bard,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  277. 

Clay,  Mr.,  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  85 ;  appointed  Commissioner  for 
regulating  pilotage  of  the  bar  and  river  Savannah,  181 ;  qualifies  as  mem 
ber  of  the  House,  234. 

Clem,  Valentine,  must  serve  in  the  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Clements,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;  peti 
tion  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  107 ;  qualifies  as  member  of 
the  House,  192;  appointed  Justice,  263,  560. 

Clements,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  421. 

Clerk  of  Assembly,  to  arrange  accounts  in  his  possession  chargeable  to  the 
United  States  and  deliver  them  to  the  Governor,  78 ;  ordered  to  deliver 
to  the  Secretary  of  State  all  original  acts  in  his  possession,  228 ;  to  pay 
Messenger  twenty  dollars  in  part  of  salary,  241 ;  to  furnish  the  Governor 
with  list  of  civil  officers  for  present  year,  253 ;  entitled  to  draw  part  of  his 
salary,  298;  allowed  £25  in  part  of  salary,  308;  salary  of  to  be  £100  per 
annum,  440;  to  write  to  absent  members  requiring  their  attendance,  474; 
authorized  to  purchase  books  for  entering  minutes  of  the  several  Houses 
of  Assembly,  568;  paid  £5  on  salary,  572. 

Clerk  of  Council,  allowed  £150  per  annum  on  condition  that  he  act  as  private 
secretary  to  the  Governor,  180;  salary  to  be  £100  per  annum,  244;  salary 
of  to  be  £50  per  annum,  440. 

Clerk  of  Superior  Court,  fees  of,  301. 

Clifton,  William,  elected  Surveyor  for  Effingham  County,  302,  497. 

Clyat,  Isaac,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220;  petition  post 
poned,  375. 

Cobbs,  John  and  others,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  432. 

Cochran,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,. 
70,  124,  192,  217;  appointed  Justice,  75;  resigns  seat  in  the  House,  439. 

Cochrane,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  233. 

Cockspur  Island,  small  garrison  on,  257 ;  ordnance  and  ammunition  for  garri 
son  on,  257. 

Coleman,  Daniel,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8;  appointed  Justice,  76,, 
106,  254;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;  elected  Commissioner  for  Con 
fiscated  Estates,  115. 


586  INDEX. 

Coleman,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419;  elected  member  Execu 
tive  Council,  424. 

Collection  of  debts  stayed  indefinitely,  28. 

Collector  for  the  port  of  Savannah,  directed  to  lay  before  the  House  exact  ac 
counts  of  all  exports  and  imports,  490;  delivers  in  said  account,  491;  to 
render  to  the  House  state  of  moneys  received  in  his  office  for  the  use  of 
the  State,  494;  renders  said  account,  497;  committee  reports  on  papers 
and  accounts  of,  512. 

Collectors  of  Savannah  and  Sunbury,  salary  to  be  £50  per  annum,  244. 

Collector  empowered  and  required  to  demand  and  receive  the  rates  of  two  and 
one-half  per  cent,  on  prime  cost  of  goods,  wares  and  merchandise  im 
ported  into  this  State,  501. 

College,  trustees  elected  for  a,  557;  Governor  requested  to  sign  eight  land 
warrants  in  names  of  the  trustees  for  a,  563 ;  trustees  for,  to  proceed  with 
Surveyors  to  superintend  survey  of  land  for,  563 ;  Governor  requested  to 
draw  order  in  favor  of  trustees  for  college  to  defray  expenses  of  survey 
ing,  563. 

Colson,  Mathew,  amerced,  169. 

Commanding  officers  of  regiments  or  battalions  of  militia  to  deliver  to  the 
Governor  certified  pay  rolls,  48. 

Commissaries  to  collect  salt,  63 ;  ordered  to  impress  corn,  97 ;  to  deliver  unto 
Col.  Clarke's  regiment  one  hundred  bushels  of  corn,  112;  to  make  return 
to  the  Governor,  117;  allowed  nine  pence  per  ration,  536. 

Commissary  of  Military  Stores  chosen,  77. 

Commissioners  of  Sequestered  and  Confiscated  Estates  appointed,  12 ;  instruc 
tions  to,  13 ;  authorized  to  sell  all  personal  property,  except  negroes,  for 
the  benefit  of  the  State,  17;  committee  appointed  to  prepare  instructions 
for,  18;  oath  of,  28;  to  report  to  House,  40;  to  account  for  property  dis 
posed  of,  70 ;  ordered  to  deliver  to  the  Governor  all  books,  bonds,  etc.,  in 
their  possession,  71 ;  notes  and  bonds  taken  by,  to  be  delivered  to  the 
Governor,  78;  to  set  aside  a  number  of  negroes  in  order  to  comply  with 
the  public  engagements  made  with  Col.  Clark  and  Col.  Jackson's  corps, 
112;  commissioners  elected,  115;  authorized  to  vest  plantation  of  Thomas 
Waters  in  Elijah  Clarke,  116;  authorized  to  purchase  negroes  within 
enemy's  lines,  119;  to  take  charge  of  the  estate  of  John  Maxwell,  127; 
to  postpone  sales  of  confiscated  estates  for  one  month,  by  order  of  the 
House,  141 ;  to  postpone  sales  of  confiscated  estates  until  further  orders 
from  the  House,  195 ;  to  furnish  Governor  with  property  sufficient  to  pur 
chase  presents  for  the  Indians,  214;  letter  from,  223;  letter  referred  to 
committee,  224;  all  powers  vested  in  for  making  sale  of  confiscated  prop 
erty  postponed  until  further  orders  from  the  House,  226 ;  ordered  to  make 
titles  to  Major  General  Greene  for  a  tract  of  land,  228;  ordered  to  sell 
enough  of  the  property  in  their  possession  to  meet  expenses  of  govern 
ment,  228;  to  sell  negroes  sufficient  to  pay  Lacke  &  Co.  for  horses,  231; 
ordered  to  deliver  to  Mary  Maxwell  forty  negroes  as  the  gift  of  the 
Legislature,  238 ;  letter  from,  read,  239 ;  authorized  to  carry  into  effect 
resolve  respecting  supplying  provisions  for  Continental  Troops,  and  also 
resolution  authorizing  Governor  to  call  on  them  for  one  hundred  pounds 
for  said  troops,  239;  to  sell  lands  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  £500  for 
contingent  expenses,  246;  to  settle  with  John  Jones  for  acting  as  Vendue 
Master,  252,  261 ;  to  procure  sum  for  immediate  exigencies  and  pay  same 
to  Clerk  of  the  House,  265 ;  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
274 ;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  275 ;  letter  from  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  286;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  286;  to  pay  all  ac 
counts  signed  by  the  Speaker,  295 ;  to  pay  account  of  Thomas  Ogden,  303 ; 
to  retain  a  sum  sufficient  to  keep  an  office  and  defray  necessary  expenses, 
305;  to  pay  Mr.  Peak  £5  for  rent  of  room  used  by  the  Assembly,  308; 
accounts  of,  to  be  audited,  356;  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  379;  committee  appointed  to  inspect  accounts  of  sales  of  property 
by,  429;  authorized  to  give  full  and  sufficient  titles  to  Waters'  plantation 
to  Col.  Clarke  as  reward  for  services,  438;  to  allow  sum  not  exceeding 
£5  for  each  confiscated  negro  secreted  from  them  to  persons  delivering 


INDEX.  587 

such  negro,  487 ;  letter  from,  read,  503 ;  committee  appointed  to  examine 
books  of,  513;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  552;  to  advertise  for 
sale  such  part  of  confiscated  property  as  has  not  been  sold,  569. 

Commissioners  of  Claims,  Board  of,  to  lay  proceedings  before  the  House,  432; 
books  and  proceedings  of  laid  before  the  House,  456 ;  committee  reports 
on  books  of,  470;  committee  appointed  to  take  under  consideration  pro 
ceedings  of,  504;  committee  reports,  509;  required  to  attend  the  House, 
510;  letter  from  Clerk  of,  with  proceedings  read,  510;  committee  ap 
pointed  to  revise  rules  of,  514;  books  containing  proceedings  to  be  re 
turned  to,  532 ;  books  of  to  be  delivered  to  committee  to  revise  rules,  then 
delivered  to  Auditor,  559. 

Commissioners  of  Sequestered  Estates  in  Wilkes  county  to  make  return  of 
matters  transacted,  25. 

Commissioners  appointed  to  purchase  galleys,  162 ;  appointed  to  superintend 
building  of  galleys,  164. 

Commissioners  appointed  for  regulating  and  directing  pilotage  of  bar  and 
river  Savannah,  etc.,  i8r. 

Commissioners  to  treat  with  Indians  given  power  to  appoint  agents  to  pur 
chase  goods  for  Indians,  229 ;  to  be  furnished  with  a  guard,  etc.,  230 ;  may 
adjourn  Congress  with  Indians  to  time  and  place  most  convenient,  230; 
Commissioners  elected  to  hold  Congress  with  Creek  and  Cherokee  In 
dians,  231;  proceedings  of,  referred  to  committee,  336;  committee  reports 
on  proceedings  of,  357 ;  report  of  committee  appointed  to  examine  ac 
counts  of  considered  by  the  House,  398 ;  committee  reports  on  books  and 
proceedings  of,  556. 

Commissioners  for  building  court  house  and  jail  in  the  county  of  Richmond  to 
require  contractors  to  begin  immediately  to  erect  said  buildings,  292. 

Commissioners  for  examining  quantity  and  quality  of  lands  on  Tennessee 
River  appointed,  536. 

Commissioners  appointed  to  contract  for  building  a  market  in  the  town  of 
Savannah,  571. 

Commissioners  for  Augusta,  see  Augusta. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  address  to  the  Governor,  8 ;    reports,  10. 

Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  rules  for  the  government  of  the  House,  8 ; 
report  of,  9. 

Committee  appointed  to  procure  a  clerk,  doorkeeper  and  messenger  for  the 
House,  9. 

Committee  appointed  to  receive  names  of  persons  to  fill  public  offices,  n,  38, 
195,433;  report  of,  455. 

Committee  on  petitions  appointed,  18 ;   report,  20. 

Committee  on  ways  and  means  appointed,  18,  47, ;   report  of,  48,  50,  56,  59. 

Committee  appointed  to  revise  laws  of  this  State  near  expiring,  etc.,  20. 

Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  instructions  to  Continental  Delegates  and 
letter  to  President  of  Congress,  24. 

Committee  for  the  civil  list  recommend  certain  salaries  for  State  officers,  25. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  letter  to  President  of  Congress  and  to  the 
delegates  respecting  situation  of  the  State,  27. 

Committee  appointed  on  privileges  and  elections,  34 ;    report  of,  34. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  address  to  the  Governor  acquainting  him  of 
his  election,  35 ;  report  of,  36. 

Committee  appointed  to  enquire  into  Quartermaster's  Department,  35. 

Committee  appointed  to  report  business  necessary  to  be  considered  by  the 
House,  35,  86,  204,  506;  report  of,  38,  90,  204,  511. 

Committee,  standing,  on  accounts  appointed,  36,  126,  430;  report  of,  72,  163, 
444- 

Committee  on  rules  appointed,  36 ;   report,  37. 

Committee  appointed  to  procure  provisions,  37. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  letter  of  delegates  with  account  of  money 
drawn  from  Continental  treasury,  38 ;  report  of,  42,  44. 

Committee  appointed  to  enquire  into  situation  of  the  State  and  prepare  in 
structions  to  the  delegates,  38 ;  report  of,  46,  47. 

Committee  on  petitions  appointed,  38;   report  of,  54. 


588  INDEX. 

Committee  on  privileges  and  elections  appointed,  40,  125,  192,  421. 

Committee  on  privileges  and  elections  reports,  85,  87,  89,  127,  192. 

Committee,  a  standing,  appointed  to  receive  vouchers  for  public  moneys,  42. 

Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  estimate  for  current  year,  43 ;   reports,  47. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  Gen.  Greene's  letter,  43 ;   reports,  46. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  situation  of  State  Legion,  49 ;   reports,  54,  64. 

Committee,  a  special,  on  Indian  affairs  appointed,  50;   reports,  74. 

Committee  appointed  to  receive  accounts  of  Nathan  Brownson,  late  Governor,. 
54 ;  report  of,  58. 

Committee  on  ways  and  means  of  building  jail  in  Augusta  reports,  55. 

Committee  from  Council  returns  certain  bills,  57,  264. 

Committee  appointed  to  form  depreciation  table,  58. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  books  of  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Es 
tates,  6l. 

Committee  from  Council  waits  on  House  with  certain  recommendations,  62. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  instructions  for  the  Auditor  of  Accounts,  65 ; 
report  of,  66. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  and  revise  minutes  of  the  House,  78. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  answer  to  address  from  the  Governor,  85;. 
reports,  88. 

Committee  appointed  to  deliver  copy  of  certain  resolution  to  the  Governor,  87 ; 
reports,  94. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  resolution  concerning  impracticability  of  the 
militia  marching  to  aid  of  Gen.  Wayne,  88;  report  of,  89,  98. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  articles  deposited  in  Augusta  by  Mr.  Few, 
92;  report,  92. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  letter  to  Gen.  Wayne  requesting  wagons  to 
transport  rice,  93. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  important  papers  laid  before  the  House  by 
the  Governor  and  Council,  95. 

Committee  appointed  to  enquire  into  propriety  of  measures  pursued  by  Gov 
ernor  and  Council  respecting  paying  for  horses  for  the  use  of  the  State, 
95;  reports,  155. 

Committee  appointed  to  point  out  mode  of  transporting  rice  from  South  Caro 
lina,  95;  report  of,  in. 

Committee  appointed  to  report  sugar,  rum,  etc.,  purchased  by  the  Governor 
for  the  use  of  the  Governor  and  Council  and  House  of  Assembly,  95 ;  re 
port  of,  96. 

Committee  appointed  to  point  out  mode  of  distribution  of  articles  purchased 
for  the  use  of  the  Governor  and  Council  and  House  of  Assembly,  97. 

Committee  appointed  to  ascertain  number  of  officers  to  act  under  Col.  Clarke, 

97- 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  ways  and  means  to  raise  quota  of  Continental 

Troops,  98 ;   report  of,  107. 

Committee,  letter  from  Governor  referred  to,  105. 
Committee  of  three  appointed  to  consider  mode  by  which  public  accounts  may 

be  settled,  107. 
Committee  appointed  to  examine  return  made  by  Col.  Williamson  for  sundry 

negroes  delivered  to  the  mountain  men,  109. 
Committee  appointed  to  inform  Gen.  Greene  and  Brigadier  General  Wayne  of 

resolution  of  the  House  in  their  favor,  no. 
Committee  appointed  to  purchase  estate  for  Gen.  Greene  and  Gen.  Wayne,  115; 

report  of,  171. 
Committee  appointed  to  request  the  Governor  to  order  public  filature  fitted 

up  for  use  of  the  General  Assembly,  123;    instructions  to  said  committee, 

123. 
Committee  appointed  to  consider  letter  of  Gen.  Wayne,  123 ;    report  of,  125, 

137- 
Committee  appointed  to  consider  resolves  of  members  of  the   House,    124; 

opinion  of  committee,  130. 
Committee  appointed  to  consider  all  petitions  presented,  but  not  reported  on» 

to  last  House  of  Assembly,  128 ;   report  of,  129. 


INDEX.  589 

Committee,  letter  from  the  Governor,  with  proposal  of  Mr.  Struthers  for  pur 
chasing  negroes  for  this  State,  referred  to,  128 ;  report  of,  129. 

Committee  appointed  to  enquire  into  state  of  the  magazine,  129. 

Committee  appointed  to  request  Governor  to  furnish  the  House  with  papers, 
letters,  etc.,  of  a  public  nature,  received  or  signed  since  meeting  of  the 
House  in  January,  132. 

Committee  appointed  to  provide  accommodations,  diet,  etc.,  for  members  of 
the  House,  132,  323 ;  report  of,  341. 

Committee  appointed  to  treat  with  merchants  for  goods,  133. 

Committee  to  be  furnished  with  quantity  of  goods,  especially  salt,  in  mer 
chants'  hands,  133. 

Committee  to  contract  for  articles  necessary  for  the  use  of  the  Georgia  Bat 
talion,  134;  report  of,  142. 

Committee  appointed  to  attend  the  Governor  with  certain  resolutions,  134. 

Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  John  Barklay  concerning  powder,  134; 
report  of,  138. 

Committee  on  petitions,  application  of  Richard  Leake  to  serve  as  Clerk  re 
ferred  to,  136. 

Committee  appointed  in  each  county  to  consider  and  point  out  objects  of 
clemency,  145  ;  report  of,  147. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  proper  means  for  the  defense  of  the  South 
ern  Country,  146. 

Committee  appointed  to  report  business  necessary  to  be  done  before  House 
adjourns,  147;  report  of,  157,  180. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  letter  of  Daniel  McMurphy  concerning  In 
dians,  157. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  and  point  out  mode  for  carrying  into  execu 
tion  report  of  committee  concerning  business  necessary  to  be  transacted 
before  adjournment  of  the  House,  158;  report  of,  161. 

Committee  appointed  to  take  possession  of  buildings  on  the  Bay,  160;  report 
of,  169. 

Committee  appointed  to  select  names  of  persons  entitled  to  clemency,  160. 

Committee  appointed  to  enquire  into  abuses  committed  respecting  public  boats 
and  salt  ordered  sent  to  Augusta,  163. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  petition  of  Hill,  Jordan  and  others,  concern 
ing  cattle  impressed  by  the  Commissary,  164;  report  of,  165. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  letter  from  the  Governor  enclosing  list  of 
men  who  surrendered  to  Col.  Johnson,  165 ;  report  of,  168. 

Committee  appointed  to  revise  confiscation  act  reports,  173. 

Committee,  a  special,  letter  from  Brigadier  General  Wayne,  enclosing  talk  to 
Creek  Indians  and  proclamation  to  inhabitants  of  East-Florida,  referred 
to,  176 ;  report  of  committee,  179. 

Committee  appointed  to  class  persons  to  be  named  in  the  amercement  bill  and 
fix  rates  of  amercement,  176;  report  of,  177. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  recommendations  from  the  Governor,  176; 
report  of,  180. 

Committee  appointed  to  express  to  Gen.  Wayne  appreciation  of  the  House  for 
important  services  rendered  the  State,  etc.,  179. 

Committee  appointed  to  obtain  supplies,  182. 

Committee  appointed  to  see  the  bill  for  opening  Courts  of  Law  and  Justice 

within  this  State,  etc.,  engrossed  and  see  Speaker  sign  same,  183. 
Committee  appointed  to  revise  minutes  of  the  House,  188. 
Committee  appointed  to  prepare  address  to  the  Governor  informing  him  of  his 

appointment,  193 ;    report  of,  194. 

Committee  appointed  to  revise  rules  of  last  House,  196 ;   report  of,  197. 
Committee  appointed  to  consider  eligibility  of  William  Houstoun,  198;    report 

of,  200. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  motion  authorizing  Commissioners  of  Con 
fiscated  Estates  to  sell  property  to  pay  expenses  of  members  of  the  House, 
200. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  letter  and  Council  books  received  from  the 
Governor,  201. 


590  INDEX. 

Committee  to  examine  salutary  and  necessary  laws  near  expiring  and  prepare 
bill  for  continuing  same,  201. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  bill  for  taking  the  name  of  William  Stephens 
from  and  out  of  the  amercement  law,  202. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  into  sales  of  confiscated  and  amerced  prop 
erty,  202;  petition  of  John  Jones  referred  to  said  committee,  221;  letter 
from  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  referred  to  said  committee, 
224. 

Committee,  a  standing,  on  petitions  appointed,  204,  321,  430. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  memorial  of  James  McKay,  206 ;    report  of, 

212. 

Committee,  a  special,  petitions  for  reserve  of  lands  on  Oconee  River  referred 
to,  207. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  petition  of  Anne  Bailey,  208. 

Committee,  Governor's  letter  with  sundry  papers  referred  to,  208. 

Committee  appointed  on  ways  and  means  to  defray  civil  list  and  necessary 
provision  for  the  Continental  quota,  208. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  all  letters  and  papers  of  Congress,  etc.,  208. 

Committee,  petition  of  inhabitants  of  Virginia  for  land  referred  to,  208. 

Committee  appointed  to  reconsider  resolution  of  the  House  respecting  cession 
of  lands  from  the  Indians,  and  to  report  number  of  Commissioners  nec 
essary,  211 ;  report  of,  213. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  address  to  Major  General  Greene,  212. 

Committee  on' petitions  reports,  212. 

Committee,  petition  of  Patrick  Carr  in  behalf  of  himself,  officers  and  men  un 
der  his  command,  referred  to  a  special,  214. 

Committee,  a  special,  memorial  of  James  Johnston  referred  to,  218;   report  of, 

221. 

Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  Major  General  Greene  and  report  the 
best  means  of  putting  State  in  proper  posture  of  defense,  218. 

Committee,  appointed  to  contract  for  printing  House  Journals  and  laws,  221. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  purchase  of  all  goods,  wares  and  merchan 
dise  made  for  the  State  since  the  evacuation  of  Savannah,  222;  letter 
from  the  Governor  referred  to  said  committee,  232;  committee  reports, 
249. 

Committee,  letter  from  John  Wereat,  Auditor  General,  referred  to,  222,  247. 

Committee,  message  from  the  Council  respecting  salaries  of  clerk,  door-keeper 
and  messenger  referred  to,  223. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  accounts  of  irregular  Councils  and  Assem 
blies  and  report  what  should  be  ratified  and  confirmed  by  the  Legislature, 
224. 

Committee,  petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  of  the  United  States  of  America 
referred  to,  227. 

Committee,  a  special,  letter  from  Gen.  Mclntosh  with  extracts  of  legislative 
and  executive  powers  of  this  State  referred  to,  227. 

Committee  appointed  to  purchase  land  for  Major  General  Greene  desired  to 
make  return,  228. 

Committee  appointed  to  report  what  laws  are  necessary  to  be  printed  and  fur 
nished  to  different  counties,  229;  report  of,  232. 

Committee,  message  from  the  Governor  referred  to,  232. 

Committee,  a  special,  appointed  to  consider  letter  from  Gen.  Mclntosh  with 
extracts  of  legislative  and  executive  powers,  232 ;  report  of,  237. 

Committee,  memorial  of  Nehemiah  Wade  referred  to,  233. 

Committee,  reports  on  petition  of  inhabitants  of  North  Carolina,  South  Caro 
lina  and  Virginia,  233. 

Committee,  petition  of  Col.  Clarke  and  Gen.  Twiggs  referred  to,  236. 

Committee,  special,  on  lands  reports,  236,  281. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  proceedings  of  the  legislative  and 
executive  powers,  report  of  referred  to  committee,  241. 

Committee,  letter  from  Brigadier  General  Mclntosh  enclosing  letter  from 
officers  of  the  Georgia  Line  referred  to,  241 ;  report  of,  243. 

Committee,  part  of  message  from  the  Governor  referred  to,  243. 


INDEX.  591 

Committee,  petition  of  inhabitants  of  South  Carolina  referred  to,  243. 

Committee  for  estimating  public  salaries,  report  of,  244. 

Committee  to  call  on  persons  to  give  information  respecting  Journals  of  As 
sembly  and  Minutes  of  Council  for  the  year  1779,  250;  report  of,  253. 

Committee,  message  from  the  Governor  and  Executive  Council  referred  t«, 
250. 

Committee,  message  from  the  Governor  with  letter  from  Governor  of  East- 
Florida  referred  to,  255 ;  report  of,  265. 

Committee,  petition  from  inhabitants  of  Virginia  read  and  referred  to,  255. 

Committee,  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Governor  respecting  purchase  of 
Capt.  Howell's  galley,  report  of,  256. 

Committee  appointed  to  superintend  sale  of  confiscated  property,  258;  report 
of,  258. 

Committee,  letter  from  Gen.  Elbert  referred  to,  258 ;   report  of,  272. 

Committee,  letter  from  Commissioners  of  Confiscatd  Estates  referred  to,  274, 
286 ;  report  of,  275,  286. 

Committee  appointed  to  prepare  and  report  instructions  to  Agents  appointed 
to  settle  and  adjust  northern  boundary  of  the  State,  276. 

Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Governor  on  his  message,  282;  re 
ports,  291. 

Committee  appointed  to  attend  at  affixing  Seals  to  acts  passed,  300;  report  of, 
308. 

Committee  appointed  to  obtain  from  Kelland  Gibbons  account  of  sales  of  cer 
tain  articles,  304. 

Committee  appointed  to  meet  and  prepare  business  before  meeting  of  House 
of  Assembly,  304. 

Committee,  message  and  papers  from  the  Governor  referred  to,  322;  report 
of,  335,  349-  . 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  requesting 
that  warehouses  be  erected  on  lands  of  William  Brown,  report  of,  327. 

Committee  from  each  county  appointed  to  arrange  and  class  persons  who  have 
petitioned  to  be  taken  off  the  confiscation  act,  325 ;  report  of,  341. 

Committee,  letter  from  Attorney  General  referred  to,  331. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  petitions  of  banished  persons,  331. 

Committee,  petitions  from  inhabitants  of  Virginia  and  South  Carolina  read 
and  referred  to,  332. 

Committee,  proceedings  of  Commissioners  for  treating  with  the  Indians  re 
ferred  to,  336;  report,  357. 

Committee,  message  from  the  President  with  dispatches  from  the  President 
of  Congress  referred  to,  355 ;  report  of,  380. 

Committee  on  privileges  and  elections  appointed,  421 ;  double  returns  from 
Richmond  County  referred  to  said  committee,  421 ;  reports  on  same,  422. 

Committee  appointed  to  procure  proper  place  for  meeting  of  the  House,  422 ; 
report  of,  422. 

Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  address  to  the  Governor  elect,  424;  report 
of,  425- 

Committee  appointed  to  enquire  why  this  State  was  not  represented  in  Con 
gress  in  the  year  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty-three,  425 ;  re 
port  of  committee  considered  by  the  House,  449. 

Committee  appointed  to  report  to  the  House  salary  for  public  officers  for  the 
year  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eighty-four,  429. 

Committee  appointed  to  inspect  account  of  sale  of  confiscated  property,  429. 

Committee  on  privileges  and  elections  report  Joseph  William  Spencer  ineligi 
ble  to  seat  in  the  House,  431. 

Committee  appointed  to  procure  proper  place  for  the  horses  of  members  of 
the  House,  432. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  means  for  providing  for  families  of  persons 
included  in  the  confiscation  act,  433. 

Committee  appointed  to  collect  all  acts  of  Assembly  of  force  in  this  State  and 
have  same  reprinted  and  bound,  435. 

Committee,  books  and  accounts  of  property  sold  under  confiscation  act  re 
ferred  to,  438 ;  report  of,  483. 


592  INDEX. 

Committee  appointed  to  receive  books  and  papers  from  late  Governor  Hall, 
441;  report  of,  461,  537;  report  of  Committee  on  said  papers  and  books 
referred  to  special  committee,  468. 

Committee,  books  and  proceedings  of  Commissioners  of  Claims  referred  to, 
456. 

Committee  appointed  to  acquaint  Rev.  Mr.  Holmes  that  the  House  will  attend 
divine  service  to-morrow,  459. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  measures  necessary  for  raising  and  support 
ing  force  for  preventing  depredations,  462 ;  report  of,  465. 

Committee  appointed  to  receive  and  examine  the  accounts  of  the  public  officers, 
465  ;  report  of,  478. 

Committee  on  petitions,  two  additional,  appointed,  480. 

Committee  appointed  to  recommend  most  proper  mode  of  raising  sum  of 
money  for  public  purposes,  496;  report  of,  500. 

Committee  appointed  to  receive  accounts  of  late  Governor  Hall,  496. 

Committee,  letter  from  the  President  of  Congress,  with  enclosures,  also  letter 
from  Governor  of  Virginia,  referred  to,  497 ;  report  of,  499. 

Committee  appointed  to  deliver  bonds  in  possession  of  the  House  to  the  Treas 
urer,  511 ;  report  of,  515,  545. 

Committee  appointed  to  consider  means  of  raising  supplies  for  Continental 
Delegates,  for  the  support  of  the  Council  and  members  of  the  House,  544. 

Committee  appointed  to  correct  minutes  of  House  and  have  same  published, 

S6f 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  bills  which  have  passed  into  laws  and  see 
the  Speaker  sign  same,  571. 

Committee  appointed  to  lodge  acts  passed  this  session  in  Secretary's  office  and 
have  seal  of  State  affixed  to  same,  572. 

Compiler's  preface,  3. 

Confiscated  property  not  paid  for,  immediate  payment  to  be  demanded,  339; 
how  paid,  344. 

Congress  to  be  informed  of  House  resolution  providing  for  cavalry,  161 ;  to 
be  applied  to  for  further  aid  of  troops  for  defense  of  the  State,  161 ;  to 
be  written  to  concerning  certain  measures,  163. 

Congress,  letter  to  President  of,  79. 

Conner,  Daniel,  petition  from  referred  to  committee,  487. 

Continental  Congress,  Representatives  in,  26. 

Continental  delegates  to  be  appointed,  u;  allowed  expenses,  26;  letter  from, 
enclosing  accounts,  38;  elected,  58;  instructions  for,  80;  salary  to  be 
four  dollars  per  day,  244 ;  Governor  to  give  certificate  to  of  their  ap 
pointment  by  the  House,  299;  to  proceed  at  once  to  Congress,  299;  to 
proceed  to  Congress  as  soon  as  provided  with  necessary  money,  391 ; 
money  to  pay  expenses  of,  to  be  raised,  417;  allowed  four  dollars  per 
day  while  on  service,  440;  to  hold  themselves  in  readiness  to  proceed  to 
Congress,  499 ;  additional  delegates  elected,  540. 

Continental  Galleys,  officers  and  men  of,  entitled  to  all  land  bounties,  pay,  etc., 
as  officers  of  State  line,  298. 

Conyers,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;   appointed  Justice,  76,  560. 

Conyers,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  421. 

Google,  Christopher,  exempted  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order,  147. 

Cook,  Benjamin,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Cook,  George,  and  Thomas  Balew,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  361. 

Cook,  Henry,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Cook,  James,  amerced,  169;   must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Cook,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Cooke,  William,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  247. 

Coope,  Lewis,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  135,  278;  report 
of  committee  on  petition  from,  413 ;  petition  from  referred  to  committee, 
430. 

Cooper,  Henry,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  347. 

Cooper,  John,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81. 

Cooper,  Samuel,  amerced,  169;    amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or 


INDEX.  593 

hold  office  for  three  years,  174;   must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute, 

178. 

Cooper,  Thomas,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  103. 
Cooper,  —     — ,  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel,  24. 
Cope,  Lewis,  see  Coope. 
Corker,  Edward,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 

three  years,  174;    must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 
Corker,   Stephen,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 

three  years,  174;    must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 
Corn  to  be  purchased  for  the  benefit  of  inhabitants  of  this  State,  95. 
Cornish,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  480. 
Cosgrief,  John,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  453. 
Council,  see  Executive  Council. 
Councilors  to  be  elected  to  fill  vacancies,  180;    allowed  three  dollars  per  day 

in  lieu  of  salary,  180 ;   salary  of,  two  dollars  per  day,  440. 
County  Surveyors,  fees  of,  301. 
Cowens,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  324;    petition 

from  referred  to  Superior  Court  of  Wilkes  County,  411. 
Craddock,  Samuel,  amerced,  169. 
Crawford,  Charles,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;    appointed  Justice,  76,  253,  571; 

fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;   qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  193,  311, 

447;    elected  Councilor,  193;    declines  serving  as  Councilor,  198;    again 

elected  Councilor,  198. 
Crawford,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Creamer,  Christopher,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 
Creek  and  Cherokee  Indians,  see  Indians. 
Creighton,  Alexander,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  172,  249; 

taken  off  act  of  confiscation,  376. 

Creswell,  Samuel,  elected  Surveyor  for  Wilkes  County,  304,  497. 
Crittendon,  Elizabeth,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  57. 
Cronberger,  Jacob,  chosen  Register  of  Probates  for  Effingham  County,  497. 
Grouse,  Samuel,  appointed  Justice,  246. 
Culdwell,  Sarah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220;    petition 

granted,  368. 
Cunningham,  John,  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel,  23 ;   appointed  Justice,  76,  106, 

254;    qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 
Cuthbert,  George,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 

three  years,  174;   amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177. 
Cuthbert,  Joseph,  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178. 
Cuthbert,  Seth  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  320. 

D 

Dala  Plane,  Peter,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  222. 

Daniely,  Daniel,  appointed  Messenger  of  the  House,  9;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  100;  petition  from,  with  account,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  474. 

Dasher,  John  Martin,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  192,  201. 

Dasher,  Martin,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

Daughtry,  Joseph,  amerced,  169. 

Daughtry,  Michael,  amerced,  169. 

Davies,  Edward,  late  Auditor  General,  all  papers  in  possession  of  to  be  de 
livered  to  Daniel  McMurphy,  71 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  249;  petition  referred  to  Governor  and  Council,  405. 

Davies,  Jenkin,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8,  193 ;  •  chosen  State  Sur 
geon,  54;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  193;  appointed  Justice,  263. 

Davies,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  420 ;  elected  member  of  Execu 
tive  Council,  424. 

Davies,  Myrick,  qualifies  as  President  of  Executive  Council,  13 ;  appointed 
Magistrate,  15. 

Davis,  David,  to  be  rewarded  for  faithful  services  and  for  discovering  con 
spiracy  against  the  government,  137. 
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694  INDEX. 

Davis,  Jenkin,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  elected  member  Executive  Council, 
35;  appointed  Justice,  76;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
131 ;  committee  reports  on  petition,  148. 

Davis,  Jenkins  and  Benjamin  Lewis,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  511. 

Davis,  Myrick,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8. 

Davis,  Sarah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  210;  report  of 
committee,  213. 

Davis,  William  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  498. 

JDawson,  Ferrebee,  report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  376. 

Dawson,  William,  qualifies  as  member  of  House,  420. 

Dawson,  ,  petition  from,  with  affidavit,  referred  to  committee,  234. 

Day,  Robert,  Sr.,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  487. 

Day,  Robert,  appointed  Justice,  106,  254. 

Deane,  Capt.,  negro  belonging  to  estate  of  under  sentence  of  death,  527; 
charges  against  said  negro  reported  by  Attorney  General,  541 ;  pardoned 
conditionally,  541. 

Dejong,  Dr.  Jacob,  petition,  with  account,  read  and  referred  to  Auditor,  557. 

De  la  Playne,  Capt.  Peter  Emanuel,  to  be  paid  £50,  277. 

De  la  Plane,  Capt.  Peter,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  330. 

De  La  Plagne,  Captain,  allowed  sum  of  £50,  418;  petition  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  527. 

Delegall,  David,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174;  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178;  petition  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  220;  petition  rejected,  367;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  453. 

Delegall,  Phillip,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  265 ;  petition 
rejected,  407. 

De  Lion,  Isaac,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  459. 

Deloch,  Hardy,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  41 ;  report  of 
committee  on,  55. 

Demere,  Raymond,  appointed  Justice,  76;  memorial  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  243 ;  report  of  committee  on  memorial  from,  258 ;  petition 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  438;  appointed  Commissioner  of 
Roads,  560. 

Demeree  and  Demerie,  see  Demere. 

Demeree,  Raymond,  Jr.,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220; 
taken  off  act  of  confiscation,  374. 

Denny,  Samuel,  amerced,  169. 

Depreciation  Table,  committee  to  form,  181 ;  a  scale  of  depreciation  to  be 
added  to,  280. 

Deputy  Quartermaster  General,  Joseph  Woodruff  appointed,  21. 

Deputy  Quarter  Master  and  Commissaries  General  to  make  report,  48. 

Devaux,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419. 

Deveaux,  Peter,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  75!  chosen 
member  Executive  Council,  115;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191; 
appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  560. 

Dill,  Philip,  Jr.,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
'three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178;  petition 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220;  petition  rejected,  366. 

Director  General  of  Hospital  to  be  appointed,  17;  James  Dunwoody  elected, 
18 

Dollar,  John,  petition,  with  certificate,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  500; 
report  of  committee  on,  535. 

Dolly,  Benjamin,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  130;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  of,  151. 

Donaldson,  Elizabeth,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  368. 

Donaldson,  John,   appointed   Commissioner  to  examine  lands  on    lennessee 

Donworth',  Peter,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  334,  349. 
Dooly,  George,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81. 
Dooly,  Col.  John,  sons  of  allowed  land,  545- 


INDEX.  695 

Doran,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  477. 

Douglas,  James,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174. 

Douglass,  David,  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178. 

Douglass,  James,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 

Downes,  William,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  appointed  Justice,  76,  105,  254;. 
appointed  Commissioner  to  examine  lands  on  Tennessee  River,  536. 

Downey,  Isaac,  taken  off  confiscation  act  and  put  on  amercement  act,  407. 

Downis,  Colonel,  certificate  of  to  be  audited  and  taken  in  payment  for  his 
bond  to  the  State,  551. 

Dowse,  Gideon,  appointed  Justice,  107 ;  declines  seat  in  the  House,  237 ;  re 
signs  seat  in  the  House,  452 ;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

Dragoons  under  Col.  Jackson  to  be  paid  bounty  for  services,  155. 

Dugan,  Thomas,  petition  from  read,  236. 

Duhart,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

Duncan,  David,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  144 ;  report  of 
committee,  154;  account  of  laid  before  the  House,  186: 

Dunlap,  Joseph,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  460 ;  Auditor 
to  settle  accounts  of,  against  estate  of  John  Joachim  Zubly,  570. 

Dunn,  Joshua,  elected  Colonel,  23. 

Dunn,  Josiah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  133 ;  report  of 
committee,  149. 

Dunwoodie,  see  Dunwoody. 

Dunwoody,  James,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal 
persons,  13 ;  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;  elected  Director  General  of  Hos 
pitals,  18;  appointed  Justice,  75;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;  appointed 
Commissioner  of  Roads,  555. 

Durgan,  Mary  and  sister,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  243; 
committee  reports,  368. 

Durgan,  William,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174. 

Dysart,  Cornelius,  petition  referred  to  committee,  430;   committee  reports,  451.. 


Ealy,  Samuel,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three 
years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Ebenezer,  the  House  meets  at,  118. 

Edwards,  Ann,  petition  of,  in  behalf  of  her  husband,  Peter  Edwards,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  522. 

Edwards,  William,  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Effingham  County,  members  of  legislature  from  for  1781,  7;  members  for 
1782,  33;  committee  on  clemency  in,  145. 

Elbert,  Gen.  Samuel,  elected  Commissioner  to  hold  Congress  with  Indians, 
231 ;  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  258,  270;  committee  re 
ports  on  letter  from,  272;  elected  Surveyor  for  Chatham  County,  302; 
elected  delegate  to  Congress,  426;  declines  serving  as  Continental  Dele 
gate,  455- 

Elliott,  John,  appointed  Justice,  107 ;  elected  member  Executive  Council,  193 ; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  195,  419;  appointed  Commissioner  of 
Roads,  559- 

Emanuel,  Asa,  elected  Colonel,  23. 

Emanuel,  David,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  76,  560;  peti 
tion  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  100;  qualifies  as  member  of 
the  House,  321. 

Eustace,  John  Skey,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  432;  peti 
tion  granted,  446;  petition,  with  accounts  and  certificate  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  480. 

Evans,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  62. 

Evans,  James,  James  Miller,  and  other  Commissioners,  authorized  to  collect 
in  North  Carolina  and  South  Carolina  one  negro  each  for  services,  70. 

Executive  Council,  elected,  8,  34,  424;    committee  from,  attends  the  House 


496  . 

with  certain  recommendations,  62;  letter  from  three  members  of,  read  to 
the  House,  95;  vacancies  in  filled,  115,  180;  allowed  three  dollars  per 
day  in  lieu  of  salary,  180;  £150  allowed  to  Clerk  of,  conditionally,  180; 
members  who  have  attended  ten  days  allowed  to  draw  twenty  dollars 
each,  236;  message  from,  with  petition  of  George  Barnes,  sent  to  the 
House,  241 ;  John  Habersham  elected  President  of,  427 ;  message  from 
offering  reward  for  apprehension  of  Thomas  Jones  and  John  Black,  469; 
accounts  of  members  of,  to  be  paid  when  signed  by  the  Governor,  569. 
Executive  Council,  a  temporary,  selected  for  certain  purposes,  276. 


Fahn,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  424 ;  elected  member  of  Execu 
tive  Council,  424, 

Fahn,  Zachariah,  petition  from  referred  to  committee,  58;  committee  reports 
on  petition  from,  62;  appointed  Justice,  76,  253,  571;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  113,  133;  committee  reports  on  petition  from, 
149. 

Fann,  Zacharias,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191 ;  elected  member  Ex 
ecutive  Council,  198;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  258. 

Farley,  Benjamin,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174 ;  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177. 

Fees  of  officers  to  be  paid  in  specie,  22. 

Felps,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  125. 

Fenly,  Thomas,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  238. 

Ferguson,  Lucretia,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  343,  432 ; 
report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  441. 

Ferries,  certain  made  public,  78. 

Ferru,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  522. 

Few,  Benjamin,  appointed  Justice,  254,  571 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House, 
311,  424;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  327,  478. 

Few,  Benjamin,  and  Andrew  Burns,  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  heirs  of  John 
Howard,  agreed  to,  570. 

Few,  Ignatius,  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  91 ;  to  inform 
House  respecting  articles  deposited  in  Augusta,  92 ;  bargain  made  with  for 
sundry  articles  confirmed,  92;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  147;  appointed  Justice,  571. 

Few,  William,  elected  Continental  Delegate,  23,  58,  540;  declared  Representa 
tive  of  this  State  in  Congress,  26 ;  to  be  furnished  £20  to  defray  expenses 
to  Congress,  78 ;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  191,  424;  elected  Commissioner  for  holding  Congress  with  In 
dians,  231 ;  appointed  Justice,  253 ;  lays  before  the  House  proceedings  of 
the  Commissioners  for  treating  with  the  Indians,  336;  petition  from,  pray 
ing  to  be  admitted  to  plead  as  Attorney  in  any  Court  of  Record  in  this 
State  granted,  417;  elected  trustee  for  a  college,  557. 

Few,  William,  Jr.,  appointed  Justice,  76. 

Field,  James,  letter  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  262. 

Filature,  the  public,  Governor  requested  to  order  same  fitted  up  for  use  of  the 
General  Assembly,  123. 

Finden,  William,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  442. 

Finley,  Thomas,  petition  rejected,  375. 

Firguson,  see  Ferguson. 

Flyming,  Mary,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  511. 

Ford,  Isaac,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  128. 

Ford,  James,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  62. 

Fort,  Arthur,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  187,  193;  qualifies  as  mem 
ber  of  the  House,  191 ;  declines  serving  as  member  Executive  Council, 
198;  appointed  Justice,  550. 

Fort  Wayne,  barracks  at,  to  be  moved  to  Savannah  to  be  used  for  seamens' 
hospital,  534;  lottery  authorized  to  support  same,  534, 

Fox,  Joseph,  amerced  eight  per  cent,  178. 

Frashur,  George,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  237. 


INDEX.  597 

Frazer,  Sarah,  petition  from  read,  172;   petition  from,  read  and  referred  to, 

committee,  220;    petition  rejected,  367;    petition  from,  read  and  referred 

to  committee,  500. 
Freeman,  Holman,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  35;    appointed  Justice, 

76,  106,  254 ;   qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  420. 
Fulton,  Mr.,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  424. 
Fulton,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  192,  482;    elected  member 

Executive  Council,  193. 
Fulton,  Samuel,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  420;    resigns  seat  in  the 

House,  439;    appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 
Furguson,  see  Ferguson. 


Gaines,  Daniel,  and  others,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  432. 

Galleys  to  be  manned  for  defense  of  the  State,  162;  to  be  officered,  manned 
and  paid,  162 ;  to  have  one  large  boat  fitted  as  a  gun  boat,  163 ;  Com 
missioners  appointed  to  superintend  building  of,  164. 

Galphin,  George  and  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
453,  487 ;  report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  543. 

Gardner,  Lewis,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;    appointed  Justice,  571. 

General  Assembly,  Governor  requested  to  have  public  filature  prepared  for 
use  of,  123;  Governor  requested  to  issue  order  for  supplying  members 
with  necessary  rations  and  accommodations,  124. 

George,  John,  appointed  Justice,  550. 

Georgia  Battalion,  committee  appointed  to  contract  for  supplies  for,  134; 
petition  from  number  of  soldiers  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  265 ; 
report  of  committee  on  petition,  295. 

Georgia  Continental  Line,  officers  of  to  select  officers  to  be  appointed  to  com 
mand  one  Battalion  of  Infantry,  57 ;  memorial  from  officers  of,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  461 ;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  466. 

Georgia  State  Legion,  25. 

Germany,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  16 ;  appointed  Justice,  76,  253,  571 ; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Gibbons,  John,  application  to  be  appointed  Vendue  Master  for  Savannah 
granted,  188;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191;  resigns  seat  in  the 
House,  335. 

Gibbons,  John,  and  John  Wereat,  chosen  Auditors  of  Accounts,  187;  salary 
of,  188. 

Gibbons,  Joseph,  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Gibbons,  Kelland,  committee  appointed  to  obtain  from,  account  of  certain 
sales,  304. 

Gibbons,  Samuel,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  213. 

Gibbons,  Thomas,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  admitted  a  citizen  of  this  State, 
217;  taken  off  act  of  confiscation  and  put  on  act  of  amercement,  365. 

Gibbons,  William,  elected  Speaker  of  the  House,  35 ;  appointed  Justice,  75 ; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  212;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  221 ;  committee  reports  on  petition,  325 ;  petition  from,  in 
behalf  of  Anne  Hall,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  321 ;  petition  con 
sidered,  410;  letter  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  452;  com 
mittee  reports  on  letter  from,  467;  elected  Continental  Delegate,  540; 
appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  560. 

Gibbons,  William,  Sr.,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8;  appointed  Mag 
istrate,  15;  elected  Speaker  pro.  tern.,  258,  320;  elected  Chairman,  310. 

Gibbons,  William,  Jr.,  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  229,  419. 

Gibson,  Samuel,  petition  from  read,  210. 

Giger,  Abraham,  amerced,  169. 

Giger,  Felix,  amerced,  169. 

Giger,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Gilstrap,  John,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia  Bat 
talion,  read,  211;  consideration  of  petition  postponed,  365. 

Glamer,  John,  exempted  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order,   147. 


698  INDEX. 

Glascock,  William,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  elected  member  Executive 
Council,  35 ;  appointed  Justice,  76,  253,  571 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  423. 

Glen,  John,  taken  off  act  of  confiscation  and  put  on  act  of  amercement,  368. 

Glen,  Sarah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  tQ  committee,  549. 

Glynn  County,  members  of  legislature  from,  for  1781,  7;  members  for  1782, 
32. 

Gnam,  George,  petition  of,  in  behalf  of  Solomon  Gnam,  read,  203 ;  committee 
reports  on  petition  from,  213. 

Gnamon,   John,    exempted    from   requirements  of   Gen.    Wayne's   order,    147. 

Goldsmith,  Hannah,  petition  .from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  228 ;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition,  371. 

Goldsmith,  Henrietta,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  135; 
report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  150;  petition  from  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  232. 

Goldwire,  John,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 

..      three  years,  174;   amerced  twelve  per  cent,  177;   petition  from,  read  and 

f     referred  to  committee,  220;   petition  rejected,  368. 

Gordon,  Samuel,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia 
Battalion  read,  210;  committee  reports  on  petition,  212. 

Gorham,  John,  elected  Surveyor  for  Franklin  County,  542. 

Gough,  or  Gouph,  Thomas,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  227; 
petition  granted,  365. 

Governor,  Nathan  Brownson,  elected,  8;  address  to,  10;  requested  to  issue 
proclamation  requiring  citizens  who  have  fled  from  this  State  to  return 
to  defend  it,  n;  qualifies  as  Governor,  13;  answer  of,  to  address  of  the 
House,  13 ;  £150  allowed  to  for  secret  services,  28 ;  to  be  required  to 
deliver  to  the  House  all  papers  of  a  public  nature  in  his  possession,  52. 

Governor,  John  Martin,  elected,  34;  address  to  from  the  House,  36;  attends 
the  House  and  answer  their  address,  39;  takes  oath,  40;  to  dispose  of 
Carolina  State  Troops  to  best  advantage,  49;  to  be  required  and  empow 
ered  to  issue  certificates  to  persons  producing  certificates  from  command 
ing  officers  of  regiment  in  which  they  served  during  their  refugeeship,  for 
their  quota  of  land,  73;  certain  papers  delivered  to,  78;  address  from,  to 
the  House,  85 ;  requested  to  lay  before  the  House  all  letters,  etc.,  of  public 
nature,  87 ;  address  to  from  the  House,  88 ;  indisposition  of,  renders  it 
impossible  for  him  to  attend  to  business,  91 ;  requested  to  inform  House 
what  measures  have  been  taken  to  bring  persons  who  have  received  public 
money  to  account  for  it,  99;  to  lay  before  the  House  account  of  sales 
from  confiscated  property,  and  other  accounts,  99;  requested  to  issue 
orders  for  preventing  impressing  horses  of  any  member  of  the  Executive 
Council  of  House  of  Assembly  while  sitting,  iqi ;  to  give  immediate  order 
to  the  Commissary  General  to  furnish  provisions  for  the  use  of  officers 
of  government  and  requirements  of  the  House,  102 ;  letter  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  105 ;  empowered  to  take  two  negroes,  who 
have  been  forfeited,  for  the  support  of  his  family,  113;  Speaker  of  House 
to  deliver  bonds,  notes,  etc.,  to,  113;  authorized  to  purchase  salt  for  in 
habitants  of  this  State,  necessary  articles  for  Jackson's  troops  and  the 
Continental  regiment,  121 ;  requested  to  have  public  filature  fitted  up 
for  use  of  General  Assembly,  123 ;  requested  to  inform  the  House  what 
propositions  he  has  received  respecting  loan  of  money  for  purchasing 
negroes,  125 ;  requested  to  appoint  proper  persons  to  take  charge  of 
printing  materials  belonging  to  this  State,  125;  requested  to  grant  per 
mission  to  every  citizen  having  property  with  the  British  to  go  and  make 
claim  thereof,  127 ;  letter  from  read  to  the  House,  128 ;  letter  from,  with 
proposal  from  Mr.  Struthers  for  purchasing  negroes  for  the  State,  referred 
to  committee,  128 ;  requested  to  grant  permission  to  no  person  unfriendly 
to  American  independence  to  purchase  negroes  from  persons  departing 
State  under  British  protection,  130 ;  requested  to  furnish  the  House  with 
papers,  letters,  etc.,  of  public  nature,  132;  requested  to  adopt  measures 
for  preventing  salt,  etc.,  being  carried  out  of  Savannah,  134;  requested 
to  oppoint  proper  persons  to  receive  and  examine  powder  of  Mr.  Barkly's, 
138;  to  be  furnished  with  copy  of  resolution  of  House  postponing  sale 


INDEX.  599 

of  confiscated  estates,  141 ;  letter  from,  enclosing  letter  from  Gen.  Wayne, 
read,  143 ;  to  order  public  stores  or  arms  to  be  removed  to  any  place  that 
may  be  necessary,  144;  letter  from,  recommending  election  of  officers  in 
the  Civil  Department,  also  to  fill  vacancies  in  the  Executive  Council,  157; 
to  appoint  proper  persons  to  collect  arms,  in  possession  of  any  inhabitants, 
belonging  to  the  British  government,  159;  requested  to  purchase  arms 
for  the  Regular  Troops,  159 ;  requested  to  procure  armed  boats  for  guard 
ing  rivers,  163;  to  dispatch  officers  with  guard  to  bring  back  boats  in 
public  service  sent  off  contrary  to  resolution  of  the  House,  165 ;  letter 
from,  with  list  of  men  who  surrendered  to  Col.  Johnson,  read,  165 ; 
requested  to  issue  proclamation  appointing  day  for  general  meeting  at 
Savannah  to  consider  conduct  of  suspected  persons,  170;  requested  to 
fill  vacancies  in  Chatham  County  militia,  i?o;  sundry  recommendations 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  176;  requested  to  write  to  Gen. 
Greene  recommending  Frederick  Rolfes  to  act  as  Deputy  Commissary  of 
Issues,  184;  requested  to  write  to  Aedanus  Burke  informing  him  of  his 
election  as  Chief  Justice,  188. 

Governor,  Lyman  Hall,  elected,  192;  address  to,  notifying  him  of  election, 
194 ;  accepts  office,  195 ;  takes  oath  and  delivers  address  to  the  House, 
105 ;  requested  to  prepare  talk  to  Creek  and  Cherokee  Indians  concerning 
Congress  to  be  held  at  Big  Shoals,  207 ;  message  from,  with  sundry 
papers,  laid  before  the  House,  208 ;  requested  by  the  House  to  grant  pro 
tection  to  Anne  Bailey,  213 ;  requested  to  appoint  persons  to  receive  plun 
dered  property  and  to  send  a  talk  to  the  Indians,  214;  authorized  to  call 
on  Commissioners  of  Confiscated  Estates  for  property  necessary  to  pur 
chase  presents  for  Indians,  214;  message  from,  requesting  papers  respect 
ing  Indian  affairs,  221 ;  message  from,  read,  227,  234,  235,  242,  270,  272, 
299;  to  require  all  persons  having  bonds,  etc.,  belonging  to  the  State  tp 
deJiver  same  to  him,  230;  messages  from  referred  to  committee,  232; 
requested  to  take  measures  to  enable  Capt.  Howell  to  carry  into  execution 
expedition  against  enemies  galleys,  242 ;  requested  to  inform  command 
ing  officers  of  the  Continental  troops  with  the  Dragoons  on  their  way  to 
this  State  to  take  best  route  to  Augusta  and  await  orders,  243 ;  salary 
to  be  five  hundred  pounds  per  annum,  244 ;  authorized  to  contract  for 
two  hundred  barrels  of  rice  for  the  use  of  the  inhabitants  of  Liberty 
County,  251;  to  be  furnished  with  list  of  civil  officers  for  the  present 
year,  and  to  make  official  communication  to  them  in  order  that  they  may 
qualify,  253 ;  requested  to  communicate  to  Governor  of  South  Carolina 
resolution  of  the  House  appointing  Agent  to  adjust  northern  boundary 
of  this  State,  254;  message  from,  with  letter  from  Governor  of  East- 
Florida,  255 ;  to  issue  proclamation  requiring  all  citizens  to  render  ac 
count  of  damages  sustained  by  ravages  of  the  enemy,  266 ;  requested  to 
take  such  order  on  Governor  Tonyn's  letter  as  seems  best,  278;  message 
from  received  and  committee  appointed  to  confer  with  him  on  same,  282; 
message  from,  and  House  resolution  thereon,  282 ;  to  communicate  with 
commanding  officers  of  the  Southern  army,  292 ;  requested  to  pay  At 
torney  General  last  year's  salary,  296;  to  order  payment  of  one-fourth 
year's  salary  to  John  Wereat,  Auditor  General,  296;  empowered  to  nego 
tiate  bonds,  299 ;  to  give-  certificate  to  Continental  Delegates  of  their  ap 
pointment  by  the  House,  299 ;  fees  of,  301 ;  required  not  to  issue  any 
more  certificates  until  further  orders,  303 ;  answer  to  letter  of  House 
complaining  of  want  of  a  quorum,  314;  message  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  322,  339,  479;  to  issue  proclamation  requiring  all  persons 
having  certificates  for  moneys  loaned  to  the  State,  and  persons  having  in 
their  possession  paper  currency  of  the  State  to  render  account  thereof, 
348;  to  pay  Secretary  of  State  £50  on  salary,  384;  empowered  to  apply 
first  £500  available  towards  sending  two  delegates  to  Congress,  391 ;  to 
appoint  inspectors  of  tobacco  for  Savannah,  396. 

Governor,  John  Houstoun,  elected,  424;  address  to,  notifying  him  of  his  elec 
tion,  425 ;  qualifies,  426 ;  answer  of  to  address  of  the  House,  427 ;  salary 
of,  440 ;  message  from,  with  several  letters,  read,  497 ;  same  referred  to 
committee,  498 ;  committee  reports  on  same,  507 ;  message  from,  with 
reference  of  Council  respecting  officers  and  privates  of  the  Minute  Bat- 


600  INDEX. 

talion,  527;  requested  to  deliver  to  the  Auditor  account  of  all  treasurer's 
certificates,  537 ;  committee  reports  on  accounts  of,  544 ;  requested  to 
draw  order  on  the  treasurer  in  favor  of  John  Wereat,  551 ;  message  from 
received,  551;  requested  to  grant  eight  land  warrants  to  trustees  for 
college,  563 ;  requested  to  draw  order  on  the  treasurer  in  favor  of  trus 
tees  for  college,  563 ;  authorized  to  draw  on  the  treasurer  for  pay  of 
Councilors,  and  for  a  sum  for  the  use  of  Continental  Delegates,  570. 

Governor  and  Executive  Council,  to  be  empowered  to  issue  special  commis 
sions  of  Oyer  and  Terminer  to  the  Chief  Justice  for  trial  of  offenders,. 
27 ;  to  procure  necessaries  for  troops,  28 ;  distribution  of  corn  left  tot 
63 ;  to  curtail  such  part  of  rations  of  forage  as  may  appear  necessary,  64 ; 
to  appoint  agents  in  each  county  to  make  account  of  confiscated  property, 
71 ;  to  dispose  of  remainder  of  confiscated  estates,  71 ;  requested  to 
furnish  House  with  copy  of  minutes  of  Council  respecting  certain  pur 
chases,  87 ;  House  recommends  removal  of,  to  Ebenezer  or  elsewhere, 
112;  letters  from  George  Baillie,  Jr.,  referred  to,  218;  letter  from  H. 
Laws  referred  to,  221 ;  message  from,  read,  223 ;  petition  of  Margery 
Haven  again  referred  to,  223 ;  empowered  to  draw  on  the  treasurer  for 
sum  in  favor  of  Commissioners  for  treating  with  the  Indians,  229;  to 
furnish  carriages  and  guard  to  Commissioners  to  treat  with  Indians,  230; 
message  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  250;  commissions  agents 
to  adjust  the  northery  boundary  of  the  State,  285;  to  have  public  papers 
and  records,  brought  back  from  the  northward,  335 ;  requested  to  transmit 
to  the  executive  and  legislative  departments  in  other  States  a  list  of 
persons  named  in  act  of  amercement,  banishment  and  confiscation,  and 
request  similar  list  from  each  State,  337;  to  pay  George  Walton,  Chief 
Justice,  ;£ioo  on  salary,  383 ;  to  give  certificate  to  persons  having  rights 
to  land  and  to  grant  certificates  to  soldiers  of  the  Georgia  Line,  385 ;  em 
powered  to  appoint  Commissioners  for  ascertaining  and  making  the  line 
southwest  between  this  State  and  Cherokee  Indians,  404 ;  empowered  to 
appropriate  any  funds  of  this  State  to  payment  of  debts  of  British  mer 
chants,  531 ;  to  draw  on  treasurer  for  sum  to  be  paid  Commissioners  to 
purchase  presents  for  the  Indians,  540;  authorized  to  grant  protection  to 
persons  applying  for  citizenship,  558 ;  empowered  to  grant  land  bounties 
to  officers  and  privates  formerly  belonging  to  Minute  Battalions,  561 ; 
requested  to  contract  with  some  person  to  bring  records  and  public  papers 
from  the  northward,  563;  to  direct  treasurer  to  pay  John  Wereat  such 
part  of  his  salary  as  remains  due,  563 ;  to  pay  printer's  accounts  for  print 
ing  Journals  of  the  House  and  other  public  printing,  563 ;  to  order  State 
Attorney  to  take  measures  to  recover  bonds  overdue  and  all  debts  due 
and  owing  to  the  State,  569;  authorized  to  draw  on  the  treasurer  for 
contingent  expenses  of  government,  570. 

Gragg,  Thomas,  appointed  Justice,  550. 

Graham,  Francis,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  271;  me 
morial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  322;  memorial  considered, 
408. 

Graham,  John,  petition  from  James  Mossman  in  behalf  of,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  322. 

Grand  Jury,  presentments  from  read  before  the  House,  322. 

Granon,  Andrew,  exempted  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order,  147. 

Grant,  Daniel,  and  others  of  North  Carolina,  petition  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  324. 

Grant,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  231 ;  protection  granted  to,  407. 

Graves,  or  Greaves,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,. 
245 ;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  323 ;  report  of  committee  on 
petition  from,  considered  by  the  House,  431,  537!  petition,  with  affidavit, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  477 ;  certificates  of,  to  be  audited  and 
reduced  by  the  table  of  depreciation,  549. 

Graybill,  Henry,  appointed  Justice,  411. 

Green,  Anne,  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  321 ;  me 
morial  considered,  410. 

Green,  or  Greene,  Benjamin,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 


INDEX.  601 

259 ;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  413 ;  petition  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  430. 

Green,  or  Greene,  General,  letter  to,  from  Speaker  of  House,  informing  him 
of  election  of  John  Martin  as  Governor,  43 ;  letter  from,  to  the  Gov 
ernor,  read,  43;  appropriation  made  to  purchase  an  estate  for,  109;  com 
mittee  appointed  to  purchase  estate  for,  115;  letter  to,  describing  de 
fenseless  situation  of  the  State,  167 ;  committee  appointed  to  purchase 
land  for,  reports,  171 ;  letter  from  read,  179 ;  address  of  thanks  to,  from 
the  House,  215 ;  letter  from,  ordered  to  be  entered  in  minutes  of  the 
House,  217;  declines  land  purchased  by  committee,  228. 

Green,  or  Greene,  John,  appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  125;  committee  reports  on  petition,  129; 
petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220;  committee  reports 
on  petition  from,  414;  elected  member  Executive  Council,  424;  qualifies 
as  member  of  the  House,  425 ;  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  469,  491. 

Green,  Mackeen,  petition,  with  account,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  469. 

Green,  Moses,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  458. 

Green,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  474;  ap 
pointed  Justice,  560. 

Greenhpw,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  239,  445 ; 
petition  to  become  a  citizen  of  this  State  granted,  374. 

Greer,  McKeen,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,   126. 

Greer,  Thomas,  Sr.,  appointed  Justice,  76. 

Greer,  Thomas,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  106 ;  ap 
pointed  Justice,  254. 

Gresham,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  172;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  173. 

Gunn,  James,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  447,  452;  appointed  Com 
missioner  of  Roads,  560 ;  appointed  Justice,  560. 

H 

Haberer,  Eve,  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  her  son,  read,  204. 

Habersham,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  75^ 
chosen  Speaker,  123;  appointed  Commissioner  for  regulating  pilot 
age  of  bar  and  Savannah  River,  181;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  320,  419;  chosen  Speaker  of  the  House,  421;  elected  trustee 
for  a  college,  557. 

Habersham,  Major  John,  letter  from,  enclosing  list  of  men  who  enlisted 
for  defense  of  the  State,  143;  elected  member  of  Executive  Council, 
424;  elected  President  of  Executive  Council,  427. 

Habersham,  Major  John,  and  Samuel  Stirk,  appointed  to  enquire  into 
conduct  of  suspicious  persons,  etc.,  170. 

Habersham,  Joseph,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  75; 
elected  Delegate  to  Congress,  426;  appointed  Commissioner  of 
Roads,  560. 

Habersham,  Major,  petition  of  Hugh  Ross  referred  to,  172;  empowered 
to  class  certain  persons  who  have  stayed  within  British  lines,  185. 

Hall,  Anne,  petition  of  William  Gibbons  in  behalf  of,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  321;  petition  considered,  410. 

Hall,  John,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,   178. 

Hall,  Lyman,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  192;  elected  Governor, 
192;  address  to,  notifying  him  of  his  election,  194;  accepts  office  of 
Governor,  195;  takes  oath  and  delivers  speech  to  the  House,  195; 
letter  from,  requesting  bonds  and  other  public  papers  in  his  hands 
may  be  received  by  the  House,  441;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  452,  467;  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  457;  account  of 
public  moneys  received  from,  464;  special  committee  appointed  to 
consider  report  of  committee  appointed  to  receive  bonds  and  public 
papers,  reports,  468;  certificates  received  by  for  which  credit  is  given* 


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on  bonds  of  confiscated  property,  515;  account  of,  remainder  of  cer 
tificates  received  by,  538;  withdraws  from  the  House,  562;  to  be 
taken  into  custody  for  contempt,  503.  [See  also  Governor  Hall.] 

Hamilton,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  459. 

Hamilton,  Captain  Thomas,  and  others,  petition  from  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  363. 

Hammet,  John,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174. 

Hammitt,  John,  must  serve  in  the  army  or  furnish  substitute,   179. 

Hammock,  Elisabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  100. 

Hammond,  Samuel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  172. 

Hancock,  Francis,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  347. 

Handley,  George,  appointed  Justice,  550. 

Hannah,  Milley,  petition  from  read,  209;  committee  reports  on  petition 
from,  212,  294;  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  498. 

Harbour,   Eve,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  213. 

Hardey,  or  Hardy,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  133,  233,  419; 
petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  135;  report  of  com 
mittee  on  petition  from,  150;  delivered  in  accounts  as  treasurer,  472; 
appointed  Justice,  550;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

Harkell,  Joseph,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Geor 
gia  regim-ent,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216. 

Harper,   Leonard,    amerced,    169. 

Harper,  John,  amerced,   169. 

Harper,  Robert,  appointed  Justice,  76,  106,  254;  fined  for  non-attendance, 
81;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Harrel,   Noah,  amerced,   169. 

Harrigan,  Brantley,  amerced,   169. 

Harriott,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  325,  455. 

Harris,  Nathan,  appointed  Justice,  571. 

Harris,  or  Harriss,  Walton,  appointed  to  .collect  property  of  disloyal  per 
sons,  12;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Harrison,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  421. 

Harriss,  Ezekiel,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  339. 

Harriss,  Nathaniel,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;    appointed  Justice,  76,  254. 

Harriss,  Walter,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  193. 

Harriss,  William,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  263; 
granted  permission  to  practice  as  Attorney,  295. 

Hay,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419. 

Heard,  Barnard,  chosen  Register  of  Probates  for  Wilkes  county,  53,  246, 
497;  appointed  Justice,  76,  106,  254. 

Heard,  Stephen,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  elected  member  Executive 
Council,  35;  takes  oath  as  President  of  Council,  40;  appointed  Jus 
tice,  76,  105,  254;  resigns  Presidency  of  Executive  Council,  113;  re 
quested  to  withdraw  resignation,  117;  to  receive  and  dispose  of  salt 
for  Wilkes  county,  159;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191,  420; 
account  of  public  money  received  from,  464 ;  appointed  Commission 
er  to  examine  lands  on  Tennessee  River,  536. 

Heart,  John,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Heaton,  Isaac,  taken  off  confiscation  act  and  put  on  amercement  act,  407. 

Henderson,  Richard,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  50; 
allowed  £20  for  services  and  losses,  74;  petition  from  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  250;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  255. 

Henderson,  Mr.,  allowed  £25  for  extra  services  as  Deputy  Superintend 
ent  of  Indian  Affairs,  180. 

Herndon,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  69. 

Hicks,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Hicks,  Nathaniel,  petition,  with  account,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
107;  petition  read  and  referred  to  committee,  379;  committee  reports 
on  petition,  387. 


INDEX.  603 

Hicks,  Nathaniel  and  others,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  416. 

Hicks,  Samuel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  337. 

Hill,  Edmund,  Sterling  Jordan  and  others,  petition  from,  concerning  cat 
tle  impressed  by  the  Commissary,  164;  committee  reports  on  said 
petition,  165. 

Hill,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  appointed  Justice,  254;  petitions 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  432;  petition  for  land  re 
ferred  to  Executive  Council,  446;  petition  for  compensation  for  serv 
ices  during  the  war,  446. 

Hillary,  Christopher,  petition,  with  certificate,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  491;  elected  Surveyor  for  counties  of  Glynn  and  Camden,  497. 

Hobbs,  Augustine,  amerced,   169. 

Hollinger,  Titus,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  113;  pe 
tition  from  read,  203;  referred  to  court  of  law,  408. 

Holly,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  223;  referred 
to  court  of  law,  365. 

Holmes,  Rev.  Mr.,  thanks  of  the  House  to,  for  excellent  sermon,  460. 

Holzendorf,  William,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191;  elected 
member  of  Executive  Council,  193;  appointed  Justice,  246;  resigns 
seat  in  the  House,  482. 

Horneby,  or  Hornby,  William,  letter  from  read,  245;  letter  from  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  335;  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  349;  petition  rejected,  365. 

Hornsby,  William,  petition  for  land  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
215;  letter  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  252;  committee  re 
ports  on  letter  from,  273;  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  322. 

Horsby,  William,  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  206. 

House,  meets  at  Augusta,  7;  elects  a  Speaker,  8;  elects  Executive  Coun 
cil,  8,  193,  424;  rules  for  government  of,  9,  33,  93,  428;  to  choose 
Brigadier  General  of  Militia,  n;  chooses  Magistrates,  15;  elects 
Chief  Justice,  Attorney  General,  Treasurer  and  Secretary,  17;  letter 
to  the  Speaker  laid  before  the  House,  18;  chooses  Continental  Dele 
gates,  22,  426;  elects  John  Martin  Governor,  34;  elects  William 
Gibbons  Speaker,  35;  chooses  J'ames  Jones  Clerk  and  John  Barter 
Doorkeeper,  35;  address  to  from  Governor  Martin,  39;  Speaker  of 
the  House  to  write  to  Gen.  Greene  informing  him  of  election  of 
John  Martin  as  Governor,  43;  considers  account  of  moneys  drawn 
out  of  Continental  treasury,  44;  Governor  to  deliver  to  the  House 
all  papers  of  a  public  nature  in  his  hands,  52;  elects  officers,  53; 
elects  Continental  Delegates,  58;  elects  Councilor  for  Burke  County, 
64;  considers  report  of  committee  on  the  Georgia  State  Legion,  64; 
resolutions  of  on  said  report,  64;  chooses  Justices  for  the  different 
counties,  75;  fixes  salaries  of  civil  officers,  77;  appoint^  committee 
to  examine  minutes,  78;  adjourns  until  July  next,  81;  meets  agree 
able  to  proclamation,  82;  adjourns  for  want  of  quorum,  82,  132,  136, 
175,  189,  190,  191,  214,  308,  309,  310,  312,  315,  316,  317,  318,  319,  419,  420; 
chooses  Samuel  Saltus  Speaker,  85;  address  from  Governor  read  to, 
85;  requests  Governor  and  Council  to  furnish  them  copies  of  min 
utes  of  Council  respecting  certain  purchases,  87;  requests  Gov 
ernor  and  Council  to  lay  before  them  all  letters,  etc.,  of  a  public 
nature,  87;  address  of  thanks  from  to  the  Governor,  88;  provides 
bounty  for  men  enlisting  for  three  months,  90;  orders  writs  of  elec 
tion,  90;  appoints  committee  to  consider  articles  deposited  in  Au 
gusta  by  Mr.  Few,  92;  orders  corn  to  be  purchased,  95;  to  be  in 
formed  concerning  measures  taken  for  bringing  persons  receiving 
public  moneys  to  account  for  same,  etc.,  99;  resolves  that  next  ad 
journment  be  to  meet  at  Ebenezer,  no;  recommends  removal  of 
Governor  and  Executive  Council  to  Ebenezer  or  elsewhere,  112; 
resolution  of  empowering  the  Governor  to  take  ten  forfeited  ne 
groes  for  support  of  himself  and  family,  113;  fills  vacancies  in  Ex- 


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ecutive  Council,  115;  approves  conduct  of  Mr.  Walton,  115;  meets 
at  Ebenezer,  agreeable  to  adjournment,  118;  adjourns  to  meet  at 
Savannah,  122,  188;  chooses  James  Habersham  Speaker,  123;  re 
ceives  information  that  small-pox  is  in  town,  126;  letter  from  the 
Governor  read  to,  128;  decides  that  John  Houstoun  and  Thomas 
Maxwell  have  right  to  seats  in  the  House,  128;  considers  resolutions 
entered  into  at  Ebenezer  by  number  of  members  of  the  legislature, 
130;  accommodations,  etc.,  to  be  provided  for  members  of,  132;  rec 
ommends  that  sales  of  confiscated  property  be  postponed,  141;  boats 
sent  off  contrary  to  resolutions  of  to  be  brought  back,  164;  orders 
committee  to  dispose  of  certain  buildings  erected  on  the  Bay,  170; 
agrees  to  report  of  committee  on  Mrs.  Gresham's  petition  for  pay 
ment  for  salt,  173;  agrees  to  report  of  committee  on  revising  con 
fiscation  act,  173;  agrees  for  Walter  Brown  to  bring  rum,  sugar  and 
coffee  into  the  State  and  dispose  of  same  on  certain  conditions,  175; 
agrees  to  bill  for  amercing  certain  persons,  etc.,  184;  agrees 
to  bill  for  preventing  improper  persons  emigrating  from  other 
places  and  becoming  citizens  of  this  State,  185;  accounts  of  David 
Duncan  for  providing  for  members  of  Assembly  laid  before,  186; 
vacancies  in  to  be  filled,  187;  chooses  civil  officers,  187,  245,  535; 
elects  Lyman  Hall  Governor,  192;  chooses  John  Houstoun  Speaker, 
193;  address  to  from  the  Governor,  195;  rules  of  to  be  revised,  196; 
orders  writs  of  election  to  fill  vacancy  in  Chatham  County,  200;  post 
pones  consideration  of  eligibility  of  William  Houstoun,  201;  orders 
writs  of  election  to  fill  vacancy  in  Liberty  County,  201;  agrees  to 
report  of  committee  on  privileges  and  elections  concerning  eligibili 
ty  of  certain  members,  206;  orders  writs  of  election  to  fill  vacancies 
in  Chatham  and  Camden  counties,  206;  resolves  to  appoint  Com 
missioners  to  attend  Congress  with  the  Indians,  207;  message  from 
the  Governor,  with  sundry  papers,  laid  before,  208;  considers  re 
port  of  committee  appointed  to  arrange  necessary  business  of  the 
present  session,  and  makes  orders  thereon,  208;  petition  of  James 
McKay  referred  to  decision  of,  212;  petition  of  John  Jones  referred 
to  decision  of,  212;  agrees  to  committee's  report  appointing  Com 
missioners  to  attend  Congress  with  Indians,  213;  grants  protection 
to  Anne  Bailey,  213;  receives  information  that  number  of  Creek 
and  Cherokee  Indians  have  been  some  time  on  the  Oconee  with  ne 
groes  and  other  plundered  property,  214;  orders  thereon,  214;  ad 
dress  of,  to  General  Greene,  215;  thanks  of,  to  Col.  Walton  for  pre 
senting  copies  of  the  Journals  of  Assembly  of  Pennsylvania  and 
laws  of  that  State,  217;  orders  letter  from  General  Greene  to  be  in 
serted  in  the  minutes,  217;  agrees  that  all  matters  touching  finance 
and  encouraging  settling  of  the  State,  and  proper  defense  of  same, 
when  called  for  be  considered  order  of  the  day,  219;  Journals  of, 
ordered  to  be  printed  weekly,  221;  considers  petition  of  John  Jones, 
221;  resolves  to  appoint  committee  to  examine  acts  of  irregular 
Councils  and  Assemblies,  224;  resolves  that  persons  appointed  to 
purchase  land  for  Gen.  Greene  make  report,  228;  resolves  that  Gov 
ernor  and  Council  be  empowered  to  draw  on  treasurer  in  favor  of 
Commissioners  appointed  to  treat  with  the  Indians,  229;  elects  Com 
missioners  to  hold  Congress  with  Creek  and  Cherokee  Indians,  231; 
considers  report  of  committee  on  petition  of  inhabitants  of  Xorth- 
and  South  Carolina  and  Virginia,  233;  members  of  who  have  attend 
ed  ten  days  entitled  to  draw  $20  each,  236;  considers  report  of  com 
mittee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  proceedings  of  the  legislative 
and  executive  powers,  240;  message  from  Council  with  petition  of 
George  Barnes  read  and  referred  to  committee,  241;  approves  Gov 
ernor's  arrangements  with  Capt.  Howell,  243;  considers  report  on' 
Gen.  Mclntosh's  letter,  248;  resolutions  on  said  letter,  248;  message 
to  from  Governor  and  Council,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  250; 
action  of  on  memorial  of  Peter  Henry  Morell,  253;  resolves  to  ap- 


INDEX.  605 

point  agents  with  powers  and  instructions  to  settle  and  adjust  north 
ern  boundary  of  the  State,  and  requests  the  Governor  to  communi 
cate  resolution  to  Governor  of  South  Carolina,  254;  chooses  dele 
gates  to  United  States  Congress,  255;  on  account  of  indisposition  of 
Speaker  chooses  William  Gibbons  Speaker  pro  tern.,  258;  resolves 
to  acquaint  the  Governor  of  appointment  of  Agents  to  adjust  north 
ern  boundary  of  the  State,  282;  agrees  to  instructions  to  said  Agents, 
283;  considers  report  of  committee  appointed  to  prepare  instructions 
to  Auditor  General,  287;  fills  vacancies  in  Executive  Council,  302; 
resolves  first  business  to  be  considered  shall  be  petitions  not  decided, 
305;  adjourns  to  meet  at  Augusta,  308;  meets  agreeable  to  procla 
mation,  308;  adjourns,  for  want  of  quorum,  until  August,  310;  letter 
from  to  the  Governor,  concerning  want  of  quorum,  313;  meets  pur 
suant  to  proclamation,  but  adjourns  for  want  of  quorum,  317;  letter 
to  from  George  Jones,  informing  them  of  illness  of  his  father, 
Speaker  of  the  House,  321;  presentments  of  Grand  Jury  laid  before, 
322;  proceedings  of  Commissioners  for  treating  with  Indians  laid 
before,  336;  Samuel  Scott  apologizes  to  the  House  for  insulting 
member  of,  338;  considers  report  of  committee  on  message  from  the 
Governor  accompanied  with  letters,  papers,  etc.,  from  Congress,  349; 
considers  report  of  committee  on  Governor's  message  with  letters, 
papers,  etc.,  from  Congress,  388;  considers  report  of  committee  on 
memorial  of  Francis  Williss,  397;  considers  report  of  committee  to 
examine  accounts  of  Commissioners  for  treating  with  Indians,  398; 
considers  memorial  of  Col.  John  Mclntosh  in  behalf  of  Donald  Mc- 
Leod,  400;  presents  Edward  Lloyd  with  lot  and  dwelling  as  reward 
for  services,  415;  elects  James  Habersham  Speaker,  421;  committee 
appointed  to  procure  proper  place  for  meeting  of,  421;  house  of 
Hezikiah  Wade  selected  for  meetings  of,  422;  meets  at  house  of 
Mr.  Wade,  422;  elects  John  Houstoun  Governor,  424;  considers 
petition  of  William  Graves,  431;  Attorney  General  lays  before  House 
books  and  accounts  of  property  sold  under  confiscation  act,  438; 
members  of  while  on  service,  allowed  $2.00  per  day,  440;  considers 
report  of  committee  appointed  to  enquire  why  this  State  was  not 
represented  in  Congress  in  1783,  449;  attends  divine  service,  460; 
message  to  from  Council  offering  reward  for  apprehension  of,  469; 
hears  the  Governor  in  behalf  of  himself  and  Council,  respecting 
failure  of  representation  in  Congress,  469;  considers  reasons  for  fail 
ure  of  representation  of  this  State  in  Congress  unsatisfactory,  470; 
absent  members  of  required  to  attend,  474;  considers  report  of 
committee  concerning  laying  out  town  of  Augusta  into  acre  lots, 
477;  considers  report  of  committee  on  books  and  accounts  of  sales 
of  confiscated  estates,  483;  considers  report  of  committee  on  ac 
counts  of  public  officers,  483,  494;  considers  report  of  committee  on 
letter  from  Andrew  McLean,  511;  considers  report  of  committee  on 
accounts  and  papers  of  Collector  of  Customs  for  Savannah,  512; 
certificates  paid  on  bonds  of  confiscated  property,  list  of  to  be  en 
tered  in  Journals  of  House  and  certificates  destroyed,  515;  re 
solves  that  the  seventh  article  of  Constitution  empowers  House  of 
Assembly  to  make  laws  conducive  to  good  order,  529;  approves 
conduct  of  John  Martin,  532;  considers  report  of  committee  on  pe 
tition  of  Mary  Lupina  and  John  Dollar,  535;  considers  letter  from 
Auditor,  536;  resolve  of  convention  appointing  John  Wereat  Com 
missioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  laid  before,  536;  elects  Surveyors 
for  Franklin  and  Washington  counties,  542;  considers  report  of 
committee  on  petition  of  Peter  Bard,  542;  considers  report  of 
committee  on  petition  of  John  and  George  Galphin,  543;  considers 
report  of  committee  on  accounts  of  the  late  Governor,  544-  consid 
ers  report  on  letter  of  Lucy  Tondee,  544;  resolves  of  binding  on 
all  officers  of  this  State,  555;  elects  trustees  for  a  college,  557;  de 
cided  that  resolves  of  the  legislature  ought  to  operate  as  an  order 


606  INDEX. 

and  be  carried  into  full  effect,  561;  decides  that  resolutions  for  taking 
persons  off  confiscation  act  and  putting  them  on  amercement  act  are 
invalid,  561;  members  of  producing  accounts  to  be  paid  in  part,  568; 
considers  accounts  of  Hezekiah  Wade,  572;  accounts  of  members 
of  signed  by  the  Speaker,  572;  adjourns  to  meet  at  Augusta,  574. 
Houstoun,  George,  petition  from  read  and  granted,  141;  bill  to  be  pre 
pared  for  restoring  him  to  citizenship,  141;  amerced  eight  per  cent., 
178. 

Houstoun,  James,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  446;  memorial 
from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  556;  committee  reports  on  pe 
tition  from,  558;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  560;  appointed 
Justice,  560. 

Houstoun,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  85,  191,  419;  House 
decides  on  eligibility  of,  128;  chosen  Speaker  of  the  House,  193; 
resigns  as  Speaker  of  House,  211;  chosen  agent  to  adjust  northern 
boundary  of  State,  276;  elected  Governor,  424;  address  to,  notifying 
him  of  his  election,  425;  qualifies  as  Governor,  426;  address  from,  to 
the  House,  427;  elected  trustee  for  a  college,  557.  [See,  also,  Gov 
ernor  Wall.] 

Houstoun,  Patrick,  petition  from,  postponed,  142;  petition  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  144;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  154; 
amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177. 

Houstoun,    William,    petition    from,   praying    to    become    practitioner    of 
law,  read  and  granted,  175;    qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191; 
committee  appointed  to  consider  eligibility  of,  reports,  200;    elected 
Continental  Delegate,  426;    elected  trustee  for  a  college,  557. 
Howard,  John,  heirs   of  taken   off  confiscation   act,   570. 
Howard,  Rhesa,  appointed  Justice,  76,  254,  571. 

Howell,  Caleb,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal 
persons,  13;  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  elected  Colonel,  23;  appointed 
Justice,  76;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81;  elected  Commissioner  of 
Confiscated  Estates,  115;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  433. 
Howell,  Captain,  to  carry  expedition  against  galleys  of  enemy,  242;  al 
lowed  expenses  and  necessary  supplies,  243. 

Howell,  Daniel,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  elected  Major,  23;  appointed 
Justice,  76;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  192,  433- 

Howell,  Elizabeth,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  482. 
Howell,  John,  petition  of,  in  behalf  of  his  father  rejected,  376. 
Howley,   or   Howly,   Richard,    chosen   Chairman,  82;     appointed  Justice, 
107;    qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  233;    letter  from,  desiring  to 
know  with  whom  he  is  to  settle  accounts  of  public  money,  read,  491; 
letter  from,  read,  498. 

Hudgens,  John,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 
Hudgens,  Joseph,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 
Hudson,  Nathaniel,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

Hunt,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  icommittee,  238;  petition 
rejected,  374. 

I 

Indians,  Creek  and  Cherokee,  Governor  requested  to  prepare  talk  to  de 
siring  them  to  meet  in  Congress  at  Big  Shoals,  207;  have  been  some 
time  on  the  Oconee,  orders  thereon,  214;  Commissioners  elected  to 
hold  Congress  with,  231;  presents  to  be  purchased  for,  540. 

Indians,  Cherokee,  treaty  with  to  be  recorded  and  deposited  in  archives 
of  State,  400. 

Indian  Hunting  Grounds,  Surveyor  General  to  have  land  surveyed  that  is 
to  circumscribe  the,  565. 

Indian  Nation,  memorial  from  merchants  and  traders  to,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  474. 


INDEX.  607 

Infantry  Battalion,  part  of  to  serve  as  cavalry,  161. 

Ingles,  Alexander,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  327. 

Ingles,  Jenkins  &  Gibbons,  report  concerning  wharf  lot  and  stores  in 
Savannah,  property  of,  considered,  328. 

Ingram,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  243;  peti 
tion  rejected,  368;  letter  from,  with  petition  and  other  papers,  re 
ferred  to  committee,  384;  report  on  letter  from,  404;  allowed  six 
months  to  settle  affairs,  409. 

Inman,  Joshua,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  263;  re 
ferred  to  Court  of  Law,  407. 

Irevin,  Jarred,  appointed  Justice,  263. 

Irvine,  or  Irvin,  Alexander,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81;  petition  from 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  492;  committee  reports  on  petition 
from,  564. 

Irvine,  Jared,  appointed  Justice,  76,  560. 

Irvine,  Dr.  John,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177. 

Irwin,  Jared,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  192. 

Irwin,  Col.  Robert,  petition  for  land  read  and  referred  to  committee,  207; 

Irwin,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  421. 

J 

Jackson,  Colonel,  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  140;  dra 
goons  serving  under  allowed  bounty,  155;  committee  reports  on 
petition  from,  160;  rewarded  for  services,  165. 

Jackson,  Isaac,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel,  23; 
appointed  Justice,  76,  254. 

Jackson,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  reported  ineligible  to  seat  in 
House  by  committee,  34;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  41,  166, 
191;  appointed  Justice,  76. 

Jackson,  Joseph,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  259;  pe 
tition  postponed,  408. 

Jackson,  Mary,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220;  re 
ferred  to  Court  of  Law,  376. 

Jarret,  Devereux,  appointed  Justice,  550. 

Jeffers,  Hugh,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Jenkins,  William,  amerced,  169. 

Johnson,  or  Johnston,  Andrew,  petition  from,  read,  157;  petition  in  be 
half  of,  rejected,  367;  petition  in  favor  of,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  384;  allowed  six  months  to  settle  affairs,  409;  petition  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  500;  to  remain  in  State  and  be  pro 
tected  until  meeting  of  Legislature,  563. 

Johnson,  or  Johnston,  Ann,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  143;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  153. 

Johnson,  Daniel,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Johnson,  James,  informs  House  that  he  has  left  printing  materials  of  the 
State  in  possession  of  his  wife,  125. 

Johnson,  Rachael,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  480. 

Johnson,  Snelling  and  others,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  the 
State,  432. 

Johnson,  Stephen,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel, 
23;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  'Committee,  47;  report  of 
committee  on  petition  from,  55;  memorial  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  91. 

Johnson,  Thomas,  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177. 

Johnston,  Abram,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Johnston,  Clark,  amerced,  169. 

Johnston,  Daniel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  227; 
petition  postponed,  367. 


608  INDEX. 

Johnston,  David,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178. 

Johnston,  James,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178;  memorial  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  218;  report  of  committee  on  memo 
rial  from,  221. 

Johnston,  Stephen,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  229;  appointed 
Justice,  246. 

Johnston,  Thomas,  restored  to  citizenship,  168;  amerced  and  declared 
ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three  years,  174. 

Jones,  Abraham,  appointed  Clerk,  16;  letter  from,  with  account,  referred 
to  committee,  52;  petition  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216;  re 
ferred  to  Board  of  Claims,  409;  petition  for  payment  for  whiskey 
referred  to  Auditor,  412. 

Jones,  Abram,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  323. 

Jones,  Drury,  appointed  Justice,  443. 

Jones,  Doctor,  required  to  attend  House  as  soon  as  health  will  permit, 
442. 

Jones,  Edward,  chosen  member  Executive  Council,  115,  187;  qualifies 
as  member  of  the  House,  132;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  239;  remonstrance  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 

474- 

Jones,  George,  letter  from,  to  the  House,  321;  chosen  Register  of  Pro 
bates  for  Effingham  County,  496. 

Jones,  Henrietta  B.,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  465. 

Jones,  Henry,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  memorial  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  94. 

Jones,  Henry,  of  Wilkes,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
18;  report  of  committee  on  said  petition,  20;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  58;  appointed  Justice,  76,  106;  qualifies 
as  member  of  the  House,  85,  86;  resigns  seat  in  the  House,  321. 

Jones,  James,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8;  appointed  Magis 
trate,  15;  elected  Clerk  of  House,  35;  declines  serving  as  Clerk,  46; 
restored  to  citizenship,  168 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  195 ; 
appointed  Justice,  263;  committee  reports  on  memorial  from,  375. 

Jones,  John,  elected  Speaker  of  House,  8;  appointed  Magistrate,  15; 
appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560;  petition  from,  read,  209;  report  of 
committee  on  petition  from,  212;  House  considers  petition  from,  221; 
committee  reports  on  petition  from,  252;  to  be  paid  for  services  as 
Vendue  Master,  261. 

Jones,  Noble  Wimberly,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  elected  Continental 
Delegate,  23,  58;  declared  Representative  of  this  State  in  Congress, 
26;  appointed  Justice,  75;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191, 
201;  John  Houstoun  resigns  as  Speaker  of  House  in  favor  of,  211. 

Jones,  Seaborn,  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  343. 

Jones,  Thomas,  reward  offered  for  apprehension  of,  469. 

Jones,  William,  petition  from,  read,  209;  report  of  committee  on  petition 
from,  213;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  223;  re 
port  of  committee  on  petition,  295;  petition  rejected,  366. 

Jones,  William,  Sr.,  appointed  Justice,  417. 

Jones,  —          — ,  elected  Register  of  Probates  for  Chatham  County,  246. 

Jrard,  Relph,  Jr.,  of  South  Carolina,  memorial  in  behalf  of  himself  and 
others,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  327. 

K 

Kean,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  144;    report 

of  committee  on  petition,  153. 
Keifer,  Emanuel,  exempted  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order, 

147. 


INDEX.  609 

Kelsall,  Roger,  memorial  in  behalf  of  children  of,  referred  to  committee, 
447- 

Kemp,  Jonathan,  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Kemp,  Solomon,  petition,  with  certificate,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  -436. 

Kemp.  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  421. 

Kennebrew,  Jacob,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  -committee,  50; 
committee  reports  on  petition  of,  54. 

Kennedy,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Kent,  Charles,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;    appointed  Justice,  75. 

Ketcnings,  Benjamin,  appointed  Justice,  254;  petition  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  361;  report  of  committee  on  petition  from, 
3.63. 

King,  William,-  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178. 

Kitchen,  Mr.,  report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  54. 

Knight,  James  and  others,,  inhabitants  of  South  Carolina,  petition  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee^  207. 


Lacke  and  Company,  to  be  paid  for  horses  with  negroes,  231. 
Lamar,  Basill,  appointed  Justice,  254. 
Lamar,  John,  petition  from,  with  pay  roll,  read  and  referred  to  com- 
,.  ,  mittee,  J07;  234;  petition- from,  referred^  to  Auditor  of  Accounts,  377. 
Lamar,  John  and  James  StalHngs,  -  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 

committee,  361. 
Lamar,  Zarchariah,..  appointed:  Magistrate,   16;   appointed  Justice,  76,  105, 

254;    qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 
Lamb,  Thomas,  amerced  arid  declared  ineligible  to  vote   or  bold  officer 

;    for  three?  years,  174'>-  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 
Lambert,  or  Lamberth,  James,  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,.  177;    petition 

of  inhabitants  of  Burke  County  in:  favor  t>f,  433. :  •": 
Lambeth,  James,   petition  of  inhabitants  of  Burke   County  in  favor  oif 

243;.  petitioCpQ$tp<5ned,;  Jff'fl.sz  :Ti   : 

Land   Oftee,   committee  recommends?  opening  of,   under  certain"  condi 
tions,  236. 

Langhanij  Willia^m,.- amerced*  .169, 

Langley,  Samuel,  amerced  and  declared. ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
oj  ,'fof;;  thfee- yeses;  :,i74";  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 
Langworthy,  Edward,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  487; 

committee  reports  on  petition  -frpmy  534;:  treasury,  certificates  o'f  to 
-  /;    I>£L  a  u  dit  ed  and  r  ed  u  c  ed ,  551. 
Lanier,    Benjamin;   appointed   Justice*  -76;  "qtatmes   as   member   of  -  the 

House,  192. 

Lanier,  Benjamin^  amerced,-  i^Q./.Triis: 
Lanier,  John,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 
Lanier,  Lemue},  : chosen:  m-ember  Executive  ; Council;:  115.  • ; 
Lanier,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the.  House,  420. 
Larissa,  William,  amerced,  169; 
Law,  Joseph,  appointed  Justice,  442;   appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads, 

559- 
Law,  Joseph,  executor  of  Arthur  Carney,  petition  in  behalf  of  Carney's 

children  of,  210;   petition  rejected,  405. 

Laws,  H.,  letter  from,  220;  letter  referred  to  Governor  and  Council,  221. 
Lawson,  Hugh,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560; 

resigns  seat  in  Council,   113;    elected   Commissioner  of  Confiscated 

Estates,  115. 

Lawson,  Hugh,  Jr.,  elected  Collector  for  town  and  port  of  Sunbury,  246. 
Lawson-,  H.,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  379. 
Lawson,  John,  appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560;    petition  from,  read  and 

referred  to  committee,  472. 

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610  INDEX. 

Lawson,  John,  Jr.,  chosen  Collector  of  Customs  for  Sunbury,  188,  539; 
salary  of,  fixed,  188. 

Lawson,  Mr.,  elected  Councilor  for  Burke  County,  64. 

Lawson,  Roger,  elected  Register  of  Probates  for  Burke  County,  497. 

Lawson,  Roger,  Jr.,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

Layer,  Christiana,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  227. 

Leake,  Richard,  application  of  to  serve  as  Collector  referred  to  com 
mittee,  136;  petition,  with  certificate,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  442. 

Leadbetter,  Nemia,  report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  54. 

Le  Conte,  William,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  86,  124;  ineligible 
to  seat  in  the  House,  87;  memorial  from,  read,  504;  appointed  Com 
missioner  of  Roads,  560;  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Ledbetter,  Neomia,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  43. 

Lee,  Greenberry,  appointed  Justice,  76,  254;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  191. 

Lee,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  424. 

Lee,  Thomas,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  47;  report 
of  committee  on  petition,  55. 

Lee,*  William,  amerced,  169. 

Legislature,  committee  appointed  to  examine  acts  of,  irregular  councils 
and  assemblies,  and  report  what  should  be  ratified  and  confirmed  by 
the,  224. 

Lewis,  Benjamin,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  83,  492;  chosen 
member  of  Executive  Council,  115,  193;  appointed  Justice,  263,  560. 

Lewis,  Benjamin,  Jr.,  appointed  Justice,  263. 

Lewis,  Benjamin  and  Jenkins  Davis,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  511. 

Lewis,  Elijah,  elected  Surveyor  for  Liberty  County,  497. 

Lewis,  Francis  and  Thomas  Basket,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  448. 

Lewis,  Jacob,  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Lewis,  James,  petition  for  land,  granted,  556. 

Lewis,  Josiah,  chosen  Register  of  Probates  for  Burke  County,  54. 

Lewis,  Mary,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  52;  report 
of  committee  on  said  petition,  62. 

Lewis,  Oliver,  petition  from,  with  (certificates,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  436;  petition  granted,  451. 

Lewis,  Rev.  Mr.,  house  and  plantation  of  Martin  Weatherford  granted  to 
temporarily,  41. 

Lewis,  Thomas,  ST.,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  elected  member  Execu 
tive  Council,  35;  appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560;  resigns  seat  as 
Councilor,  113;  elected  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  115; 
elected  Surveyor  for  Burke  County,  302,  497. 

Lewis,  Thomas,  Jr.,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  76, 
263,  560. 

Lewis,  Thomas,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  379. 

Liberty  County,  members  of  Legislature  from  for  1781,  7;  members 
for  1782,  31;  petitions  from  inhabitants  of  read,  140;  committee  of 
clemency  in,  145;  Governor  to  contract  for  rice  for  use  of  inhabi 
tants  of,  251. 

Lillibridge,  Hampton,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  434; 
petition  that  Laurel  Hill  plantation  may  be  confirmed  to  him,  his 
heirs,  etc.,  granted,  446. 

Lindsay,  John,  chosen  Treasurei-.  53;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  59;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  62;  appointed 
Justice,  76,  105,  254;  eligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  89;  Dr.  Timothy 
Russell  paid  for  attendance  on,  116;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  142;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  151;  re 
warded  for  services  to  his  country,  183;  authorized  to  purchase  ne- 


INDEX.  611 

groes  for  Dr.  Timothy  Russell  for  professional  services,  183;  elected 
member  Executive  Council,  187. 

Little,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  18;  petition 
postponed,  20;  resigns  seat  in  the  House,  321. 

Little,  Thomas,  appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560. 

Livingston,   William,   to   superintend   building  jail   at   Augusta,   55. 

Lloyd,  Benjamin,  and  Mordecai  Sheftall,  letter  from  read,  383. 

Lloyd,  Edward,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  326 ;  presented 
with  lot  and  dwelling  by  House  of  Assembly  as  reward  for  services, 
415;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  490. 

Lloyd,  Lucretia,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  94;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition,  106. 

Locke,   William,   memorial   from,   read   and   referred   to   committee,  227. 

Lord,  William,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  35;  declines  taking 
seat  as  member  of  the  House,  43. 

Lottery  authorized  to  support  hospital  for  seamen,  534. 

Low,   Isaac,   appointed   Justice,   76. 

Low,  Mr.,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  424. 

Low,  Phillip,  appointed  Justice,  442;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  500;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

Lowennan,  John,  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178;  petition  from  read,  203; 
report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  213;  petition  from  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  271. 

Lucas,  Captain,  letter  from,  in  behalf  of  himself  and  other  Continental 
officers,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  104. 

Lumpkin,  George,  appointed  Justice,  550. 

Lunday,  or  Lundy,  Theophilus,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  qualifies  as 
member  of  the  House,  192;  elected  Register  of  Probates  for  Effing- 
ham  County,  246;  appointed  Justice,  246;  leave  of  absence  granted 
to,  492. 

Lundy,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  420. 

Lupina,  Mary,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  498;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition,  535. 

Lynn,  Charles,  appointed  Justice,  571. 

Lyons,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Lyons,  Samuel,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

M 

Maddox,  Joseph,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  339. 

Maddox,  William,  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  91. 

Main,  WTilliam,  amerced,  169. 

Manadue,  Henry,  appointed  Justice,  76,  106. 

Mann,  Luke,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  172;  amerced 
eight  per  cent.,  178;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
232;  petition  rejected,  367. 

Marbury,  Horatio,  petition  of,  in  behalf  of  himself  and  officers  of  Dra 
goons,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  136;  report  of  committee,  150. 

Marre,  Samuel,  amerced,  169. 

Marshall,  Martha,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216; 
committee  reports  on  petition,  372. 

Martin,  Betty,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  339. 

Martin,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  elected  Colonel,  23;  appointed 
Justice,  76. 

Martin,  James,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81;  must  serve  in  army  or 
furnish  substitute,  178;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  commit 
tee,  379;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  387. 

Martin,  James  and  others,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  416. 

Martin,  John,  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel,  23;  elected  Governor,  34; 
address  to,  36;  address  of,  to  the  House,  39;  takes  oath  as  Gov 
ernor,  40;  elected  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  115;  ap- 


INDEX. 

pointed  Commissioner  to  hold  Congress  with  Indians,  231;  elected 
Treasure.,  245,  496;  to  deliver  bonds  received  by  him  for  sale  of 
negroes  to  the  Governor,  296;  letter  from,  read,  299;  letter  from, 
containing  several  accounts,  464;  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  493;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  509;  contract 
made  by  to  be  discharged,  510;  certificates  signed  by,  518;  memo 
rial,  from,  with  enclosures,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  523; 
committee  reports  on  memorial,  532.  [See  also  Governor  Martin.] 

Martin,  John,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Martin,  John  and  others,  petition  from,  read. and  referred  to  committee, 
451. 

Martin,  Joseph,  appointed  Commissioner  to  examine  lands  on  Tennessee 
River,  53$., 

Mathews,  Oliver,  exempt  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order,  147. 

Matthews,  George,  petition  for  land,,  referred  to  committee,  219. 

Maxwell,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  .15;  elected  Major,  24;  elected 
member  Executive  Council,  35;  appointed  Justice,  75, '107;  declines! 
seat  in  Council,. 79 ;,  'qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,'  2$i<-: 

Maxwell,  John  Butler,,  .allowed  six.  months  to  settle  affairs,  409. 

Maxwell,  John  Butler,  and  .wife,,  petition  ^cprn,;  praying  that  said!jVfax-; 
well  may  be  taken  off  confiscation  law,  211;  petition  postponed.,  ,3231 ' 
petition  rejected,  364. 

Maxwell,  John,  whose  estate  is.  confiscated,  disposes  qf  part  of. estate,  126;: 
property  taken  in  charge  by.  Cpmmissionexs  of  Confiscated  Estates, 

Maxwell,  Mary,  forty  negroes  to  be  delivered  to,  ..238^   petition  £rpm,:  jfeacj ; 

and  referred  to  committee,  277;   petition  rejected,  408,.. 
Maxwell,   Thomas,   committee   reports   as   t#  ^eligibility '   of,', \lfij \  '  jjtipjuse 

decides  as  to  eligibility  of,  128;    elected  Couricilor,"  135'. 
Maxwell,  William,  eligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  206.^-,^ 
Maybank,  Andrew,  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,,  :$59.    . 
McBride,  Jean,  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  her  son,  read  and  refe.rre.a  to 

committee,  216;   petition  postponed,  367. 
McCarty,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee^, ^ 39 ;{J air  j 

lowed  corn,  54. 
McCormick,  John,  heirs  of  amerced   and  declared   ineligible  to  Vote' or" 

hold  office  for  three  years,  174. 
McCormick,   Paul,   heirs   of  amerced   and   declared   ineligible  to  vote   or 

hold  office  for  three  years,  174. 

McDaniel,  Milley,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  I4GL 
McDonald,  Margaret,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  231;: 

property  granted  to,  370. 

McDonald,  Mary,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  151. 
McFarland,  James,  appointed  Justice,  76,  254,  571;    petition  from,   read 

and  referred  to  committee,  478;    elected  Councilor,  571. 
McFarland,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  423. 
McGee,  Hugh,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  347. 
Mclntosh,   Brigadier  General,  letter  from,  with   enclosure,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  241;    committee  reports  on  letter,  248;    House 

resolutions  thereon,  248;    letter  from,   praying  that  certain  persons 

be  admitted  to  plead  at  any  Court  of  Justice  in  this  State,  300. 
Mclntosh,  Christiana,  the  younger,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 

committee,  263. 
Mclntosh,  Donald,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  221; 

petition  granted,  364. 
Mclntosh,  Georgina,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  223; 

icommittee  reports  on  petition,  414. 
Mclntosh,    General,    letter    from,    with    instructions    to    legislative    and 

executive  powers  of  this  State,  referred  to  committee,  227;    elected 

Commissioner    for   holding   Congress   with    Indians,    231;     memorial 


INDEX.  613 

and  account  from,  referred  to  committee,  336;    committee  reports  on 
memorial,  345. 

Mclntosh,  John,  Memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  282; 
committee  reports  on  committee,  282;  memorial  of,  in  behalf  of 
Donald  McLeod  considered,  400. 

Mclntosh,  Lachlan,  appointed  Agent  to  adjust  northern  boundary  of  the 
State,  276;  reappointed  Continental  Delegate,  540. 

Mclntosh,  Lachlan,  Jr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  436;  appointed 
Commissioner  to  examine  lands  on  Tennessee  River,  536. 

Mclntosh,  Mr.,  committee  reports  as  to  eligibility  of,  436. 

Mclntosh,  William,  appointed  Justice,  75;  fined  for  non-attendance,  81; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  229;  petition  in  behalf  of,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  455;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads, 
559- 

Mclntosh,  William,  Jr.,  elected  Surveyor  for  Glynn  and  Camden  Coun 
ties,  302. 

Mclntosh,  Winewood,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
265;  petition  considered,  405. 

McKay,  James,  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel,  23;  petition  for  land  read, 
203;  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  206;  committee 
reports  on  memorial  from,  212;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  261;  petition  postponed,  295;  committee  reports  on  peti 
tion,  413;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  432;  memo 
rial  from,  in  behalf  of  children  of  Roger  Kelsall  referred  to  com 
mittee,  447. 

McKenzie,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  481. 

McKenzie,  -      — ,  appointed  Justice,  246. 

McLane,  John,  elected  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,   115. 

McLean,  Andrew,  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177;  letter  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  477;  committee's  report  considered,  511. 

McLean,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  86;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  324. 

McLeod,  Dr.  Donald,  petition  in  behalf  of,  considered,  400;  allowed  to 
reside  in  this  State  six  months,  409. 

McMurphy,  Daniel,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  dis 
loyal  persons,  12;  appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  76; 
fined  for  non-attendance,  61;  letter  from,  concerning  Indians,  157; 
petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  238;  petition  from, 
referred  to  Auditor  General,  238;  Auditor  General  reports  on  peti 
tion  from,  240;  elected  Register  of  Probates  for  Burke  County,  246; 
petition  from,  referred  to  Auditor  of  Accounts,  406;  qualifies  as 
member  of  the  House,  431;  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  434; 
petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  458;  letter  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  490. 

McMurphy,  Daniel,  and  John  Twiggs,  memorial  from,  read,  and  referred 
to  committee,  137;  report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  150;  letter 
from,  with  account  against  State,  read,  361. 

McMurphy,  Daniel,  and  James  Rae,  appointed  Superintendents  of  Indian 
affairs,  75. 

McNeal,  James,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81. 

McNeil,  James,  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel,  23;  appointed  Justice,  76, 
253.  57i;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  456. 

McNeil,  Mr.,  declines  serving  as  Councilor,  456. 

McNely,  Andrew,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

McNiel,  James,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal 
persons,  12;  elected  member  Executive  Council,  424. 

Meazel,  David,  restored  to  citizenship,  168;    appointed  Justice,  443. 

Meazel,  James,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Meazel,  John,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 
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614  INDEX. 

Meazel,  Luke,  restored  to  citizenship,   168;    qualifies  as  member  of  the 

House,  420. 

Meazel,  William,  restored  to  .citizenship,  168. 
Meazle,  Charlton,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 
Meek,  or  Meick,  Matthew,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from 

the   Continental   service,   read,   203;    committee   reports   on   petition 

from,  213. 

Melvin,  George,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  465,  510. 
Memorial   from  merchants  aand  other  citizens,  creditors  named  in  act 

of  confiscation  and  banishment,  read,  503. 
Mercer,  James,  petition  in  behalf  of  read,  203;    committee  reports  on 

petition,  330. 
Messenger  of  Assembly,  salary  of,  244,  440;    entitled  to  draw  part  of 

salary,  298;   to  be  paid  part  of  salary,  308;   to  be  paid  £10  on  salary, 

572. 

Messenger  of  Council,  salary  of,  244,  440. 

Metzgar,   Jacob,   petition   praying   to   be   discharged   from   the    Georgia 

Battalion,  203;   committee  reports  on  petition,  213. 
Metzgar,  John,  exempt  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order,  147. 
Metzgar,  Margaret,  petition  in  behalf  of  her  son  read,  203;    committee 

reports  on  petition,  213. 

Meyers,  Jacob,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 
Meyers,  or  Myers,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,. 

139;    committee  reports  on  petition,  152. 
Middleton,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  423. 
Middleton,  Robert,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191;    letter  from, 

read,  278;   elected  Councilor,  456. 
Millen,  Stephen,  petition  from,  read,  172;    amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178; 

appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  560. 

Miller,  George,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  62;  peti 
tion  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia  Regiment,  read 

and  referred  to  committee,  216. 

Miller,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  62. 
Miller,  Nathaniel,  appointed  Justice,  263. 
Miller,  Samuel,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 
Mills,  Archibald,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Mills,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  100. 
Mills,  Stephen,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 
Milton,  John,   elected   Secretary   of  State,   17,   53,   187,  246,  496;    salary 

fixed,  188;   petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  339,  536. 
Milton,  John  and  others,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 

451. 

Mincey,  Phillip,  amerced,  169. 

Mitchell,  John,  petition  and  remonstrance,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  140;  committee  reports  on  petition,  151;  qualifies  as  member 
of  the  House,  419. 

Mock,  Michael,  petition,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  Georgia  Regi 
ment,  read,  204;  committee  reports  on  petition,  213. 

Montaigut,  David,  appointed  Justice,  303. 

Moore,  Catharine,  petition  of,  in  behalf  of  Josiah  Tatnel,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  321. 

Moore,  Samuel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  322. 

Mor,  John,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  193. 

Morgan,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  144; 
report  of  committee  on  petition,  154. 

Morell,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  171,  173,  420;  appointed 
Commissioner  to  examine  lands  on  Tennessee  River,  536;  appointed 
Commissioner  of  Roads,  560. 

Morell,  Peter  Henry,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  admitted  a  citizen  of 
this  State,  granted,  361. 


INDEX.  615 

Morrison,  Alexander,  petition,  with  memorial,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  453. 

Mossman,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  144; 
committee  reports  on  petition,  154;  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178; 
memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  286;  petition  from, 
in  behalf  James  Graham,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  322;  peti 
tion  in  behalf  of  John  Graham,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  322; 
petition  to  be  restored  to  citizenship  rejected,  410;  petition  to  bring 
certain  negroes  into  this  State  granted,  414. 

Moul,  Peter  Henry,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  249; 
committee  reports  on  petition,  253. 

Mulryne,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  265;  peti 
tion  rejected,  405;  allowed  six  months  to  settle  affairs,  409. 

Munro,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220; 
committee  reports  on  petition,  323;  petition  rejected,  364. 

Munro,  Simon,  petition  in  behalf  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  144; 
report  of  committee  on  petition,  155;  allowed  six  months  to  settle 
affairs,  409;  petition  in  behalf  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
487- 

Murdock,  David,  petition  from,  read,  157;  petition  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  223;  petition  rejected,  367. 

Murphy,  Mills,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

Murray,  Richard  Donnovan,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  172. 

Musick,  Lewis,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  62. 

N 

Negroes  not  to  be  transported  out  of  this  State  by  the  British,  121. 

Nelson,  Christopher,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Nesler,  John  Adam,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  124. 

Netherclift,  Thomas,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191,  419;  ineligi 
ble  to  seat  in  the  House,  206. 

Nevil,  John,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Nicholl,  Henry,  goods  landed  by  exempted  from  duty,  557. 

Nicholls,  Rebeckah,  petition  from,  read,  209;  committee  reports  on  peti 
tion,  326. 

North  Carolina,  petition  from  inhabitants  of,  read,  19;  petition  post 
poned,  29;  petition  from  inhabitants  of,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  238,  324,  492. 

Nunes,  Daniel,  elected  Harbour  Master  for  port  of  Savannah,  497. 

O 

Oats,  Jeremiah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  18;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  20;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  379. 

Obrey,  Henry,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Obrey,  Priscilla,  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  her  son,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  478. 

G'Brian,  William,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

O'Bryan,  William,  appointed  Justice,  75;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  86. 

O'Bryan,  Mr.,  appointed  Commissioner  to  superintend  building  galleys, 
164;  appointed  Commissioner  for  regulating  pilotage  at  Savannah, 
181. 

Odingsells,  Charles,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8,  34;  appointed 
Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal  persons,  13;  appointed 
Magistrate,  15;  elected  Major,  23;  appointed  Justice,  75;  resigns 
seat  in  Council,  113;  elected  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates, 
115;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  332;  letter  from, 
referred  to  committee,  332;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  345; 


616  INDEX. 

qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  430;  resigns  seat  as  member  of 
Board  of  Claims,  503;  officers  and  soldiers  enrolling  for  three, months 
entitled  to  bounty,  upon  producing  certificates  as  to  faithful  serv 
ices,  98. 

Officers  composing  line  of  this  State,  thanks  of  House  to  for  services, 
108;  presented  with  one  hundred  guineas,  108;  to  be  paid  arrearages, 
108. 

Officers  commanding  regiments  or  companies  to  make  out  pay  rolls,  114. 

Officers  of  Hospital  and  Medical  Department  to  be  put  on  same  footing 
as  officers  of  State  Line,  294. 

Officers,  public,  to  render  to  the  House  accounts,  450;  committee  ap 
pointed  to  examine  accounts  of,  465;  committee  reports  on  same, 
478. 

Officers  of  the  State  allowed  same  pay  as  Continental  army,  556. 

Ogden,  Thomas,  petition  from,  read,  209;  memorial  from,  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  236;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  294; 
Commissioners  of  Confiscated  to  pay  £231  to,  303. 

O'Neal,  John,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 

Ordinance  empowering  the  Governor  to  issue  proclamation  commanding 
all  officers  belonging  to  this  State  to  repair  to  the  same,  and  to  point 
out  a  mode  for  regulating  their  rank,  read  first  time,  44. 

O'Sullivan,  Florence,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  223. 

Oswald,  Joseph,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  271;  letter  from 
read,  278. 

Ott,  Nathaniel,  petition,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  Georgia  Regi 
ment,  read,  203;  report  of  committee  on  petition,  213. 

Outlaw,  Mary,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  obligations 
of  her  late  husband,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216;  petition 
granted,  374- 

Overstreet,  Henry,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 

Overstreet,  William,  amerced,   169. 

Owens,  Owen,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  322;  peti 
tion  granted  conditionally,  410. 


Palmer,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  344. 
Palmer,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  421. 
Panall,  Mr,,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419. 
Pannell,  Joseph,  elected  Surveyor  for  Washington  County,  542. 
Paris,    Peter,    appointed    Magistrate,    16;     elected    Commissioner    Confis 
cated   Estates,   115;    petition  from,  read   and  referred  to  committee, 

379- 

Patterson,  Archibald,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Patterson,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  481. 

Paxton,  William,  petition  from,  postponed,  409. 

Peak,  Mr.,  to  be  paid  for  use  of  room  by  Assembly,  308. 

Peariss,  Francis,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  136. 

Pendleton,  Nathaniel  and  William  Leigh  Pierce,  memorial  from,  with 
enclosures,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  480. 

Pendleton,   Solomon,  letter  from,  read,  472. 

Penrose,  John,  petition  praying  to  be  discharged  from  Continental  serv 
ice,  read,  203;  report  of  committee  on  petition,  213. 

Perkins,  Avington,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold 
office  for  three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  the  army  or  furnish  sub 
stitute,  178. 

Persons  indebted  to  British  merchants  to  be  reimbursed  for  losses,  130; 
persons  having  received  British  protection  disqualified,  176. 

Petition  from  sundry  inhabitants  of  United  States  referred  to  committee, 


INDEX.  617 

227;    petition  of  sundry  inhabitants  in  favor  of  Thomas  Young,  read 

and  referred  to  committee,  227. 

Phillips,  Hillary,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  96. 
Phillips,  Mark,  ST.,  amerced,  169. 
Phillips,   Mark,   Jr.,   amerced,   169. 
Phillips,  Zachariah,  appointed  Justice,   106. 
Pickeron,  William,   petition   from,   read  and   referred   to  committee,  238; 

petition  postponed,  376. 
Pierce,    Joshua,    Sr.,    amerced    and    declared    ineligible    to    vote    or    hold 

office  fcr  three  years,   174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute, 

178. 
Pierce,    William    Leigh    and    Nathaniel    Pendleton,    memorial    from,    with 

enclosures,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  480. 
Pilcher,   Edward,  amerced   and   declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 

for  three  years,   174;    must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,   179. 
Polhill,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three 

years,   174;    amerced  twelve  per  cent.,   177;    petition  from  read,  209; 

committee  reports  on  petition  from,  294;    petition  rejected,  371. 
Porteous,  Robert,  taken  off  confiscation  act  and  put  on  amercement  act, 

409- 

Porteous,  Robert  and  William  Struthers,  petition  from  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  276. 

Porter,   William,  petition   read,   206. 

Potts,  John,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Potts,  Thomas,  and  others  from  South  Carolina,  petition  of  for  reserve 
lands,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  2QJ. 

Powell,  Josiah,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  83;  appointed  Justice, 
107;  elected  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  115;  letter  from 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  126. 

Powell,  William,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

President  of  Council,  Speaker  of  House  to  write  to  requesting  his  at 
tendance  on  account  of  indisposition  of  Governor,  91;  letter  to  Pres 
ident  postponed,  92;  message  from  received,  342;  message  from  with 
dispatches  from  President  of  Congress,  referred  to  committee,  355. 

President  of  Congress,  letter  to,  79. 

Price,  Cader,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 

Property  taken  in  action  to  be  sold  for  benefit  of  captors  with  certain 
exceptions,  29. 

Public  records  and  papers  to  be  brought  from  the  northward,  335,  563. 

Public  officers  to  give  bond,  61. 

Pugh,  Francis,  appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  83,  192;  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  500. 

Pugh,  James,  appointed  Magistrate,  15;    appointed  Justice,  76,  263,  560. 

Pugh,   Mr.,   qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  421. 

Q 

Quartermaster,  orders  to,  63;  ordered  to  furnish  Governor  with  articles 
necessary  for  use  of  the  House,  75;  to  make  returns  to  the  Governor, 
117. 

Quarterman,  William,  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

R 

Rae,  James,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  349;  petitions 
from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  438;  letter  from  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  469. 

Rae,  James,  and  Daniel  McMurphy,  appointed  Superintendents  of  Indian 
Affairs,  75. 

Rae,  Rebeckah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  52;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition,  62. 


INDEX. 

Rahm,  Jonathan,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  213. 

Rahn,  Matthew,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220. 

Randolph,  Mary,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  41;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition,  55;  petition  from,  with  account  and 
vouchers,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  107. 

Ravot,  or  Ravott,  Abraham,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8,  35; 
appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal  persons,  13; 
appointed  Magistrate,  15;  appointed  Justice,  76;  elected  Commis 
sioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  115. 

Rea,  David,  appointed  Justice,  303. 

.Read,  Jacob,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  227;    com- 

*•      Tnittee  reports  on  petition,  412. 

Rees,  David,  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  379;  £100 
added  to  salary  of,  386;  allowed  £6  for  engrossing  several  acts,  418; 
lays  before  the  House  books  and  proceedings  of  Commissioners  of 
Claims,  456;  directed  to  deliver  bonds  and  mortgages  of  Richard 
Rowley's  to  the  treasurer,  558. 

Reeves,  William,  amerced,   169. 

Rehm,  Frederick,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  85;  petition  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  142;  committee  reports  on  petition 
from,  153. 

Reid,  Robert,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  252;  peti 
tion  rejected,  372. 

Reighley,  William,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  125; 
committee  reports  on  petition,  129. 

Reizer,  Israel,  exempted  from  requirements  of  Gen.  Wayne's  order,  147. 

Rely,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  335. 

Rentz,  John,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Rham,  Jonathan,  petition  from  read,  203. 

Richardson,   Benjamin,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Richardson,  Hardy,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Richardson,  Timothy,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  343. 

'Richardson,  William,  restored  to  citizenship,  169. 

Richmond  County,  members  of  legislature  from,  for  1781,  7;  members 
for  1782,  32;  petition  from  inhabitants  of  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  143;  committee  reports  on  petition  from  inhabitants  of,  152; 
Councilors  from,  refuse  to  serve,  198;  petition  of  inhabitants  of,  in 
behalf  of  James  Mercer,  203;  petition  from  inhabitants  of  read  and  re 
ferred  to  committee,  379,  390;  double  returns  made  for  members  of, 
421;  ten  gentlemen  having  majority  vote  to  take  seats  in  the  House, 
422;  petition  from  number  of  invalids  in  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  448. 

Riden,  Benjamin,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8;  appointed  Mag 
istrate,  1 6. 

Roberson,  Alexander,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
500. 

Roberson,  James,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174. 

Roberts,  Arthur,  amerced,   169. 

Roberts,  Isham,  amerced,  169. 

Roberts,  James,  amerced,  169. 

Roberts,  John,  appointed  Justice,  107. 

Robertson,  Andrew,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Robertson,  David,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  191. 

Robertson,  James,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,   179. 

Rogers,  Reuben,  appointed  Justice,  411. 

Rolfes,  Frederick,  recommended  as  proper  person  to  act  as  Deputy  Commis 
sary  General  of  Issues,  183 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  220. 

Ronaldson,  Elizabeth,  petition  to  be  admitted  to  privileges  of  citizen  of  this 


INDEX.  619 

State,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216;    petition  read  and  referred 

to  committee,  465. 

Rose,  Alexander,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  234;    com 
mittee  reports  on  petition,  372. 
Rose,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  326;    committee 

reports  on  petition,  333. 

Rose,  Hugh,  petition  from,  setting  forth  incapability  to  serve  as  soldier,  172. 
Ross,  Malcolm,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  477. 
Roux  &  Company,  memorial  in  behalf  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 

480;    letter  from,  referred  to  committee,  498. 
Rules  for  government  of  the  House,  9,  33,  93,  428. 
Rus,  David,  allowed  £6  for  engrossing  several  acts,  418. 
Russell,  Dr.  Timothy,  paid  for  professional  services,  116;    given  negroes  for 

curing  John  Lindsay,  Thomas  Greer  and  Henry  Candler,  183. 
Rutherford,  Griffith,  and  others  of  North  Carolina,  petition  from,  read  and 

referred  to  committee,  492 ;    committee  reports  on  petition,  525. 
Rutherford,  John,  appointed  Justice,  254. 
Rutherford,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419. 
Rutledge,  John,  petition  praying  to  be  discharged  from  Georgia   Regiment, 

read  and  referred  to  committee,  216;    petition  postponed,  368. 
Ryals,  Arthur,  amerced,  169;    must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 
Ryals,  John,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 


Salt,  Governor  requested  to  prevent  exportation  of,  134;  salt  reserved  for 
public  use  to  be  augmented  to  three  thousand  bushels,  139;  nine  hundred 
bushels  of  salt  to  be  sent  to  Augusta,  159. 

Saltus,  Samuel,  elected  Councilor,  79,  115;  chosen  Speaker,  85;  appointed 
Justice,  107 ;  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419 ;  appointed  Commis 
sioner  of  Roads,  559. 

Sapena,  or  Supena,  Mary,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  133; 
committee  reports  on  petition  from,  149. 

Saunders,  Joshua,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81. 

Savannah,  House  meets  at,  122;  letter  from  number  of  merchants  of  read, 
291. 

Savy, ,  letter  from,  with  account,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  441. 

Sayer,  Christiana,  committee  reports  on  petition  of,  371. 

Scott,  Samuel,  fined  for  non-attendance,  81 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  324;  ordered  into  custody  for  insulting  member  of  the 
House,  338;  apologizes  and  is  discharged,  338;  petition  from,  referred 
to  Superior  Court  of  Wilkes  County,  412. 

Scriven,  Col.  James,  land  granted  to  daughters  in  recognition  of  his  services, 
524- 

Seagar,  George,  and  Samuel  Stirk,  requested  to  give  information  respecting 
Journals  of  the  House  and  Minutes  of  Council  for  the  year  1779,  250. 

Secretary  of  State,  original  acts  in  possession  of  the  Clerk  to  be  delivered  to, 
228 ;  salary  of,  244 ;  fees  of,  301 ;  to  be  paid  £50  on  salary,  384. 

Settles,  Francis,  petition  of  considered,  29. 

Sevier,  John,  appointed  Commissioner  to  examine  lands  on  Tennessee  River, 
536. 

Seymore,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  322. 

Shackelford,  John,  to  be  added  to  Justices  of  Richmond  County,  no;  ap 
pointed  Justice,  254,  571. 

Sharp,  Jacob,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three 
years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Sharp,  Milley,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  140;  commit 
tee  reports  on  petition  from,  150. 

Shave,  John,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three 
years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Shave,  Richard,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 

Sheftall,  Levi,  taken  off  act  of  confiscation  and  put  on  amercement  act,  406. 

Sheftall,  Mordecai,  letter  from,  with  petition  from  Levi  Sheftall,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  261;  letter  from,  read,  297,  513;  letter  from,  with 
affidavit  read  and  agreed  to,  448 ;  letter  from,  enclosing  letter  of  Stephen 
Drayton,  read,  555. 


620  INDEX. 

Sheftall,  Mordecai,  and  Benjamin  Lloyd,  letter  from,  read,  383. 

Shepherd,  Samuel,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Sherrell,  David,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  245 ;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  377 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  473. 

Shervin,  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  234. 

Sherwood,  Simon,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Shields,  Margaret,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  448. 

Shirley,  John,  amerced,   169. 

Shirley,  William,  amerced,  169. 

Shorter,  Drury,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Silcock,  Mary,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  232. 

Sill,  Jonathan,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,   178. 

Simms,   Paris,  amerced,   169. 

Sims,  John,  restored  to  citizenship,  168. 

Skey,  John,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  admitted  to  plead  at  the  bar,  granted, 
446. 

Smith,  Daniel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  in. 

Smith,  Gotleib,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Smith,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  487. 

Smith,  John,  appointed  Justice,  76;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  327. 

South  Carolina,  petition  from  inhabitants  for  reserve  of  land,  207 ;  petition 
from  inhabitants  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  243 ;  dragoons  from, 
to  be  furnished  supplies,  257 ;  petition  from  inhabitants  of,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  332. 

Sowerby,  Henry,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  487. 

Spalding,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  255  ;  petition 
praying  to  be  taken  off  confiscation  act,  granted,  366 ;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  549. 

Speaker  of  House,  to  deliver  to  the  Governor  bonds  and  notes,  113;  to  sign 
writs  of  election  to  fill  vacancies  for  members  of  the  House,  115,  187; 
Nathan  Brownson  chosen,  123  ;  to  request  Governor  to  inform  the  House 
what  propositions  he  has  received  respecting  loan  of  money  for  pur 
chasing  negroes,  125  ;  to  request  Governor  to  appoint  proper  person  to 
take  charge  of  printing  materials,  125;  indisposition  of,  258;  allowed 
four  dollars  per  day,  304;  letter  concerning  illness  of,  321;  James  Hab- 
ersham  elected  Speaker,  421 ;  to  enquire  of  Mr.  Hall,  late  Governor, 
concerning  bringing  from  the  northward,  papers  and  records,  435 ;  to 
write  to  Dr.  Jones  requiring  his  attendance  as  soon  as  possible,  /\.\?- ; 
received  letter  from  Chief  Justice  requesting  part  of  salary,  447 ;  to 
pay  Chief  Justice  and  Auditor  thirty  guineas,  447 ;  to  write  to  delegates 
to  hold  themselves  in  readiness  to  proceed  to  Congress,  499 ;  empowered 
to  receive  resignations  and  issue  writs  of  election  to  fill  vacancies  during 
recess  of  the  House,  542 ;  to  draw  on  the  treasurer  for  £5  in  favor  of 
Clerk  of  House,  572 ;  signs  accounts  of  members  of  the  House,  572. 

Spence,  John,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,   178. 

Spencer,  George  Basil,  petition  from  read,  172 ;  amerced  twelve  per  cent., 
177 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  232 ;  committee 
reports  on  petition  of,  366. 

Spencer,  John,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  420;  elected  member 
Executive  Council,  424;  appointed  Justice,  443. 

Spencer,  Joseph  William,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  420;  ineligible 
to  seat  in  the  House,  431. 

Stallings,  Ezekiel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  476. 

Stallings,  James,  appointed  Justice,  571. 

Stallings,  James,  and  John  Lamar,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  361. 

Stallings,  James,  and  others,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
363- 

Stanley,  Adar,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  100. 

State  Commissary  and  Quarter  Master  to  be  under  same  regulations  as  those 
of  the  Continental  Line,  69. 


INDEX.  621 

Stephens,  Mary,  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  62. 

Stephens,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419;  elected  Councilor, 
424. 

Stephens,  Nancy,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  52. 

Stephens,  Thomas,  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

Stephens,  William,  petition  from  read,  142 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  154;  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178;  bill  for  taking  name 
of  from  and  out  of  amercement  law  passed,  242 ;  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Stewart,  Ann,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  231;  presented 
with  house  and  lot,  369. 

Stewart,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  234 ;  re 
ferred  to  Court  of  Law,  376. 

Stewart,  James,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  192,  222 ;  elected  mem 
ber  Executive  Council,  193,  222 ;  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  344 ;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  357. 

Stewart,  John,  memorial  from,  with  account,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee,  103. 

Stewart,  Mathew,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  334. 

Stiles,  Benjamin,  appointed  Commissioner  to  superintend  building  of  gal 
leys,  164. 

Stirk,  Samuel,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal  per 
sons,  13 ;  elected  Attorney  General,  17,  53,  245,  496 ;  elected  Continental 
Delegate,  23  ;  declared  representative  of  this  State  in  Continental  Con 
gress,  26 ;  elected  Continental  Delegate,  granted  leave  of  absence  on  ac 
count  of  duties  as  Attorney  General,  27 ;  appointed  Justice,  75 ;  fined 
for  non-attendance,  81  ;  petition  from,  referred  to  committee,  91 ; 
petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  164 ;  letter  from  read, 
247 ;  requested  to  give  information  respecting  Journals  of  House  and 
Minutes  of  Council  for  year  1779,  250;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  263  ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  332, 
448;  letter  from,  read,  493,  502,  555;  to  return  £200  improperly  obtained, 
508. 

Stone,  Thomas,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  171  ;  appointed  Commis 
sioner  of  Roads,  560 ;  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Storr,  John,  oetition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  245 ;  petition 
rejected,  372. 

Strong,  John,  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  131  ;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition,  148;  recommended  as  proper  person  to  act 
as  Deputy  Commissary  General  of  Issues,  183 ;  memorial  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  382;  committee  reports  on  memorial,  390; 
petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  433. 

Struthers,  William,  proposal  to  purchase  negroes  for  this  State  referred  to 
committee,  128 ;  committee  reports  on  proposal,  129 ;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  147;  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177;  petition 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  259,  271 ;  committee  reports  on 
petition,  278 ;  petition  postponed,  377. 

Struthers,  William,  and  Robert  Porteous,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  276. 

Stubbs,  Isaac,  amerced,  169. 

Stubbs,   John,   must   serve  in   army  or   furnish   substitute,    178. 

Sullivan,  Florence,  admitted  citizen  of  this  State,  297 ;  petition  praying  to 
be  admitted  to  practice  law,  granted,  297. 

Sullivan,  Florence  O.,  petition  of,  223. 

Sullivant,  Daniel,  chosen  member  Executive  Council,   115. 

Supena,  see  Sapena. 

Surveyor  General,  fees  of,  301 ;  to  have  land  surveyed  and  marked  that  is 
to  circumscribe  Indian  hunting  grounds,  565. 

Sutcliffe,  John,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174;  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177. 

Sutcliff  &  Company,  account  from  for  hospital  stores  furnished  Continental 
troops  ordered  paid,  523. 


INDEX. 


Tandee.  or  Tondee.  Lucy,  letter  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  264; 
committee  reports  on  letter  from.  271. 

Tarlingh.  Peter,  petition,  with  certificate,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
.u- .  letter  from,  with  enclosures,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  $23. 

Tarvm.  George,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee.  106.  379. 

Tatnal.   John   Mulryne.  petition   from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  321. 

Tatnal.  josiah.  petition  from  Catharine  Moore  in  behalf  of.  321. 

Telfair.  Kdward.  appointed  Magistrate.  15:  elected  Continental  Delegate, 
23.  4^6.  58:  declared  Representative  of  this  State  in  Continental  Con 
gress.  Jt>;  letter  from.  read.  36,  502;  appointed  Justice.  76;  qualifies  as 
member  of  the  House.  IQJ;  elected  Commissioner  for  holding  Congress 
with  Indians.  431 ;  appointed  Agent  to  adjust  northern  boundary  of  this 
State.  J7t>:  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee.  443:  letter  from, 
concerning  presents  for  Indians.  540;  appointed  Justice.  560. 

Thomas.  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  128;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition.  148;  restored  to  citizenship.  168. 

Thomas.  Phillip,  restored  to  citizenship.  108. 

Thompson.  Benjamin,  appointed  Justice.  70,  106,  254;  fined  for  non-attend 
ance.  81, 

Thompson.  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee.  133;  report 
of  committee  on  petition.  149;  petition  from.  read.  157:  amerced  and 
declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  holu  office  for  three  years.  174. 

Thompson.  Thomas,  amerced.  100. 

Thompson.  Victor,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute.  176. 

Thorn,  David,  qualities  as  member  of  the  House.  104. 

Thrcddcroft.  George,  appointed  Justice.  75. 

Tidwell.  William,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee.  324;  lands 
restored  to,  411. 

Tillman.  Robert,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
thrrc  years,  174;  must  serve  in  artny  or  furnish  substitute.  1791. 

T«lman,  George,  amerced.  1691. 

Todd.  William,  restored  to  citizenship.   lt>8. 

Tondee.  Mrs-  Lucy,  allowed  £15  for  use  of  room  for  General  Assembly.  187; 
House  considers  report  of  committee  on  letter  from.  544. 

Towers,  Henjannn,  petition  of,  for  land  in  consideration  of  services,  447. 

Tray  wick.  Francis,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee.  469. 

Treasurer,  salary  of.  444;  salary  postponed.  440;  to  lay  before  the  House 
state  of  public  moneys,  462;  lays  before  the  House  state  of  moneys 
received  from  Sheriffs  and  Tax  Collectors,  404:  required  to  attend  the 
House.  501 ;  attend  the  House.  50^ :  to  call  on  Attorney  General  for 
bonds,  510;  to  call  on  persons  havmg  public  moneys  in  their  hands  to 
pay  same  into  treasury,  £.23 ;  to  require  all  persons  owing  interest  on 
bonds  to  pay  same  immediately,  539;  list  of  bonds  delivered  to,  546,  547. 
548 ;  mjuirtd  to  give  bond.  560 :  to  pay  accounts  of  members  when  signed 
by  the  Speaker.  5*8;  to  pay  accounts  of  Councilors  when  signed  by  the 
Governor.  jt*x 

Tnxxp,  George,  petition  praying  to  be  admitted  a  citizen  of  this  State, 
granted,  A.W 

Troup,  C«.vrge.  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  Wrn.  Mclntosh.  read  and  referred 
to  committee.  455. 

Truitlen,  Jo«n  Adanx,  appointed  Magistrate.  15;  cbosen  Register  of  Probates 
for  OKnghaun  County.  54;  appvnnted  Justice.  70. 

John,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal  per 
sons,  u:  appomted  Justke.  76;  tined  for  non-attendance,  81;  to  receive 
sah  for  Burke  Cwanty,  159;  petition  frpnx  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee.  £jfr:  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  Auditor  General  238; 
Auditor  General  reports  on  petition  from.  240. 

Twiggs.  Joha.  and  Daniel  McMurphy.  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee.  137:  committee  reports  on  petition  from.  150;  letter  from. 
with  account  against  the  State,  read.  361. 

Colonel,  and  Elijah  Clarke,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee.  i*>.  committee  reports  on  petition.  .29$. 


INDEX.  62* 

U 

Underwood,  Augustus,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;   must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 


Vauchier,  or  Vouchier,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
252;  committee  reports  on  petition  from.  413. 

Virgin  a.  petition  from  inhabitants  of  for  land,  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee.  208;  petition  of  inhabitant*  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 

255.  33* 

Voght,  Casper  &  Co.,  merchant*  in  Hamburgh,  letter  from  to  be  published 
in  the  Gazette,  with  list  of  articles  enclosed,  491. 

W 

Wade,  Hezekiah,  account  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee.  140;  ac 
count  rejected,  407;  house  of.  chosen  as  place  for  meeting  of  the  Hotue, 
422;  account  considered  by  the  House,  570;  allowed  £20  for  u»e  of  hi» 
house,  572. 

Wade,  Nathaniel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  275 ;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  414. 

Wade,  Nthemiah.  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House.  41 ;  elected  State  Quar 
ter  Master,  58;  accepts  appointment  as  Quarter  Master,  71;  petition 
from,  read  and  postponed,  72;  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  com 
mittee.  107;  account  of  public  moneys  from,  464. 

Wade,  Nehud,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  94;  memorial 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee.  233 

Waggnon.  Thomas   P..  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  514, 

Walker.  David,  appointed  Magistrate.  16. 

Walker.  George,  heirs  of  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178;  petition  in  behalf  of 
heirs  of.  210;  committee  reports  on  petition,  330. 

Walker,  Mary,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220;  petition 
considered.  408. 

Walker,  Mr,  petition  of  inhabitants  of  Burke  County  in  behalf  of,  211. 

Walker,  Thomas,  amerced  eight  per  cent,  178;  committee  reports  on  petition* 
from,  372 

Walker.  William,  appointed  Commissioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal 
persons.  12;  elected  Major,  23. 

Wall,  David,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  Georgia  Regi 
ment,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216. 

"Wall,  William,  amerced,   169. 

Wallecon,  Daniel,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  52;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  62. 

Walton.  Colonel,  presents  copy  of  Journals  of  Assembly  of  Pennsylvania 
and  laws  of  that  State  to  House  of  Assembly,  217. 

Walton.  George,  elected  Deputy  Commissary  of  Purchases,  16;  elected  Col 
onel.  23;  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  99;  appointed 
Justice.  106.  254;  conduct  of.  approved  by  the  House.  115;  to  be  given 
certificates  for  articles  purchased  for  the  public.  118;  elected  Chief  Jus 
tice.  245,  496;  letter  from.  read.  342.  476;  to  b«  paid  part  of  salary.  383; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  420;  elected  member  of  the  Executive 
Council,  424 :  renders  account  of  public  moneys.  464 ;  petition  from,  read 
and  referred  to  committee,  500;  committee  report*  on  petition  from. 
541 

Walton.  George,  and  Elijah  Clarke,  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to 
committee,  105. 

Walton,  John,  elected  Surveyor  for  the  county  of  Richmond.  302,  497. 

Walton,  Robert,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee^  343. 

Walsh  or  Welsh.  Patrick,  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  224; 

committee  reports  on  letter  from.  365. 

Warden.  Elijah,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  50;  com 
mittee  reports  on  petition  from,  54. 


624  INDEX. 

Ware,  Henry,  appointed  Justice,  76,  106,  254;  qualifies  as  member  of  the 
House,  191. 

Washington,  George,  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  380. 

Washington,  Thomas,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  85 ;  elected  Com 
missioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  115;  appointed  Commissioner  of 
Roads,  560. 

Waters,  Charles,  letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  57;  committee 
reports  on  petition  from,  63. 

Watts,  Charles,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  220,  321; 
petition  rejected,  368. 

IWauden,  or  Waudin,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
220;  letter  from,  read,  282,  234;  committee  reports  on  petitions  from, 
375- 

Way,  Edward,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  238. 

Way,   William,  appointed  Commissioner  of  Roads,  559. 

Wayne,  General  Anthony,  estate  to  be  purchased  for,  109 ;  committee  ap 
pointed  to  purchase  an  estate  for,  115;  letter  from,  referred  to  committee, 
123 ;  committee  reports  on  letter  from,  137 ;  offers  clemency  on  certain 
conditions,  145  ;  requested  to  countermand  farther  march  of  troops  from 
the  State,  167;  land  purchased  for,  171;  latter  from,  enclosing  talk  to 
the  Creek  Indians  and  proclamation  to  inhabitants  of  East-Florida,  176; 
thanks  of  the  House  to  for  services  rendered  the  State,  179. 

Weakley,  or  Weekly,  George,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold 
office  for  three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute.  178. 

Weatherford,  James,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office 
for  three  years,  174;  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Weatherford,  Martin,  petition  from  read  and  referred  to  committee,  480. 

Weathers,  Edward,  appointed  Justice,  560. 

Webster,  John,  amerced,  169. 

Weeden,  Dr.  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  236 ; 
report  of  committee  on  petition  from,  375. 

Wells,  Humphry,  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  in; 
petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  221 ;  committee  reports 
on  petition  from,  330. 

Wells,  Humphry,  Jr.,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8. 

Wereat,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  15 ;  elected  Chief  Justice,  17 ;  ap 
pointed  Justice,  75;  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  89,  94;  letter  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  no,  222;  chosen  Auditor  of  Accounts, 
187 ;  salary  of,  188 ;  letter  from,  read,  247,  282,  291 ;  letter,  with  ac 
count,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  261 ;  petition  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  263 ;  Governor  requested  to  order  payment  of 
one  quarter's  salary  for,  296 ;  letter  from,  referred  to  committee,  336 ; 
letters  from,  with  accounts,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  431 ;  letter 
from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  448 ;  committee  reports  on  letter 
from,  463 ;  letter  from,  with  account  of  moneys  due  the  public,  464 ; 
committee  reports  on  letter  from,  473 ;  letter  from,  with  account,  read, 
478;  chosen  Auditor  of  Accounts.  496;  letter  from,  read,  510;  resolve 
appointing  John  Wereat  Commissioner  of  Confiscated  Estates,  together 
with  his  account,  laid  before  the  House,  536;  Governor  requested  to 
draw  order  on  treasurer  in  favor  of,  551 ;  letter  from,  together  with  State 
of  Continental  Loan  Office  certificates,  read  and  referred  to  committee, 
561 ;  treasurer  to  pay  part  of  salary  due  to,  563. 

Wereat,  John  and  others,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  451. 

Wereat,  Mr.,  appointed  Commissioner  for  regulating  pilotage  of  bar  and 
river  Savannah,  etc.,  181. 

Wertsh,  John,  heirs  of,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,   178. 

West,  Samuel,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  194;  granted  leave  of 
absence,  282. 

White,  Anthony  W.,  petition  from,  in  behalf  of  orphan  child  of  Christian 
Dasher  and  others,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216;  petition  from, 
read  and  referred  to  committee,  239;  committee  reports  on  memorial 
from,  304,  413. 

White,  James,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  comittee,  234;  petition 
granted,  372. 


INDEX.  625 

White,  William,  amerced,   169. 

Whitefield,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  255 ; 
petition  referred  to  court  of  law,  409. 

Whitefield,  James,  allowed  to  practice  in  Superior  Court,  296;  letters  from, 
with  proceedings  of  Board  of  Claims,  510. 

Whitehead,  Amos,  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177 ;  petition  praying  to  be  taken 
out  of  amercement  law  read,  210;  committee  reports  on  petition,  213; 
committee  reports  on  petition  in  behalf  of,  295 ;  petition  in  behalf  of, 
rejected,  371. 

Whitehead,  Mr.,  qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  419,  437;  granted  leave  of 
absence  and  account  paid  in  part,  557. 

Wicks,  George,  appointed  Justice,  254. 

Wilkes  County,  members  of  legislature  from,  for  1781,  7 ;  members  for  1782, 
32 ;  irregularities  in  appointment  of  Justices  in,  105 ;  petition  from  in 
habitants  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  324,  357 ;  petition  granted, 
411;  petition  from  inhabitants  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  467. 

Wilkinson,  John,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;  ordered  to  attend  the  House,  24; 
letter  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  42 ;  chosen  Clerk  of  the 
House,  47;  chosen  Auditor  of  Accounts,  54;  petition  from,  read  and 
referred  to  committee,  139,  39 ;  committee  reports  on  petition  from,  152 ; 
memorial  from,  read,  298;  memorial  read  and  granted,  390;  chosen 
Clerk  of  General  Assembly,  496. 

Williams,  Burton,  petition  from  to  be  restored  to  citizenship  and  for  negroes 
and  land,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  216;  petition  rejected,  365. 

Williams,  Stephens,  appointed  Magistrate,  15. 

Williams,  William,  appointed  Justice,  442. 

Williamson,  Colonel,  and  others,  contract  said  to  have  been  made  by,  for 
delivery  of  negroes  repudiated,  70. 

Williamson,  Micajah,  appointed  Justice,  76,  105;  fined  for  non-attendance, 
81 ;  elected  Councilor,  136 ;  declines  serving  as  Councilor,  137 ;  qualifies 
as  member  of  the  House,  356,  481. 

Willis,  or  Willes,  Francis,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  336; 
committee  reports  on  petition  from,  345 ;  House  considers  report  on 
memorial  from,  397. 

Williss,   William,   amerced,   169. 

Wilson,  Benjamin,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  147; 
amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three  years, 
174 ;  amerced  eight  per  cent,  178. 

Wilson,  James,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Wilson,  John,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Wilson,  William,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 

Winecoff,  see  Wyncauf. 

Winn,  Joshua,  elected  Major,  23;    petition  from,  considered  by  the  House,  28. 

Wood,  Henry,  declines  serving  as  member  of  the  House,  235. 

Wood,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  271 ;  petition 
rejected,  409. 

Woods,  Archibald,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  379. 

Woods,  Dennis,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Woods,  Thomas,  restored  to  citizenship,   168. 

Woodruff,  Joseph,  elected  member  Executive  Council,  8;  appointed  Commis 
sioner  to  collect  property  of  disloyal  persons,  13 ;  appointed  Magistrate, 
15  ;  appointed  Deputy  Quarter  Master  General,  21 ;  to  deliver  all  prop 
erty  of  public  nature  in  his  possession  to  Nehemiah  Wade,  71;  ap 
pointed  Justice,  75,  107 ;  admitted  temporarily  to  seat  in  Council,  79 ; 
case  of,  referred  to  the  House,  89 ;  ineligible  to  seat  in  the  House,  89 ; 
qualifies  as  member  of  the  House,  94;  petition  from,  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  172;  chosen  Collector  of  Customs,  187;  salary  fixed,  188; 
petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  231 ;  elected  Collector 
for  town  and  port  of  Savannah,  246,  535 ;  petition  from  read  and  referred 
to  committee,  249;  letter  from,  read,  348;  petition  rejected,  375;  me 
morial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  443. 


626  INDEX. 

Woodruff,  Mr.  and  Chesley  Bostick,  appointed  to  collect  vouchers  in  the 
Commissary  and  Quarter  Master  departments,  73. 

'Wright,  Abednego,  appointed   Magistrate,   16. 

Wright,  Sarah,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  commmittee,  523. 

Writs  of  election  to  be  issued  by  Speaker  of  the  House,  35 ;  writs  to  issue  to 
fill  vacancy  in  Burke  County,  43,  321,  435;  to  fill  vacancy  in  Glynn 
County,  66,  439;  to  fill  vacancy  in  Liberty  County,  90,  130,  167,  235,  440, 
452,  458;  to  fill  vacancy  in  Richmond  County,  115;  to  fill  vacancy  in  Chat 
ham  County,  125,  167,  200,  302,  429,  542;  to  fill  vacancies  in  the  House, 
187;  to  fill  vacancy  in  Camden  County,  206;  to  fill  vacancies  in  the  differ 
ent  counties,  302;  to  fill  vacancy  in  Wilkes  County,  321;  to  fill  vacancy 
caused  by  resignation  of  John  Gibbons,  335 ;  to  fill  vacancy  in  Effingham 
County,  431,  482. 

Wyche,  George,  appointed  Magistrate,  16;   appointed  Justice,  76. 

Wylly,  Richard,  memorial  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  91. 

Wylly,  Thomas,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 
three  years,  174;  amerced  twelve  per  cent.,  177. 

Wylly,  Mr.,  appointed  Commissioner  for  regulating  pilotage  for  bar  and 
river  Savannah,  181. 

Wynecof,  or  Wyncauf,  Matthew,  petition  from,  praying  to  be  discharged 
from  the  Continental  service,  read,  203 ;  report  of  committee  on  petition, 
213 ;  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  241 ;  petition  post 
poned,  377. 

Wynne,  Peter,  amerced  eight  per  cent.,  178;  petition  in  behalf  of,  read,  210; 
petition  rejected,  367. 


Yarbrough,  Thomas,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178;    petition 

in  behalf  of,  read,  210;   committee  reports  on  petition  from,  330. 
Yoakley,  Jacob,  exempted  from   requirements  of  Gen.   Wayne's  order,   147. 
Young,  Atkin  William,  must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  178. 
Young,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  322 ;  petition 

postponed,  410. 
Young,  John,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for  three 

years,  174;    must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 
Young,  Thomas,  petition  in  behalf  of,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  227; 

petition  granted,  373. 
Young,  William,  amerced  and  declared  ineligible  to  vote  or  hold  office  for 

three  years,  174;    must  serve  in  army  or  furnish  substitute,  179. 


Zubly,  Elizabeth,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to   committee,  321. 
Zubly,  John,  petition  from,  read  and  referred  to  committee,  271 ;    committee 
reports  on  petition  from,  412. 


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